💰Solana did another unannounced validator update last week, and competitors are having a field day with it. The network needed a patch to fix performance issues, but validators got the update through private channels with no public announcement beforehand. Worked fine, network stayed up, but the optics are terrible.
😐Solana has always prioritized "ship fast, fix later" over governance theater. That's why it scales and why it keeps having these PR disasters. If you think decentralization means every update needs a three-month debate, you hate Solana. If you think it means the network actually can't be shut down by outsiders, Solana passes. Pick your religion.