great and very comprehensive analysis, and i completely agree with what you say. i always wonder why bitcoin could remain so strong after the segwit2x fail. but maybe lightning will do the trick. certainly in this new and experimental as is crypto, long-term existence as such is still a usp and valuable. let's see which 3rd gen tech is going to fly, this might be the Amazons and Googles of tomorrow, whereas the rest will go under.