a_priori on Nostr: I agree with all of that. I do think there is an argument for going painstakingly ...

I agree with all of that. I do think there is an argument for going painstakingly slow implementing new features on Bitcoin. I love and appreciate that Monero has taken more chances and evolved faster, and IMO that has paid off. A major flaw in Bitcoin though could set us back years. That being said, on a long enough timeline (decade plus, maybe?) I do think Bitcoin gets better privacy features and then what edge does XMR have? If not, I could see a future where they coexist forever. Maybe governments and public companies keep their wealth in Bitcoin, but private individuals and companies keep it in Monero. As things develop, it will become easier and easier to swap between the two depending on what is needed for a given situation.