bitcoin protocol compromised?
Nah, it's just been captured by a neckbearded junta of would-be technocrats and central planners. The centralized channels of communication have been sanitized in an effort to maintain imaginary control. As their grasp on the reins of illusory power tightens and the reins fray to the strength of a single thread... you will hear the staccato keyboard taps of their enablers reach a fevered pitch. They've gathered up a $76MM war chest, obtained by promises that they have everything well in hand. The best lie (and VC pitch) is the one you believe yourself.
Good news tho, the ones who solve the blocks that facilitate the whole shebang... are beginning to wise up to what's going on. They won't be ceding their future profits to their future competition.

The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
I know of at least 3 sidechain projects in the works. Do you think a sidechain will be worth less after a hard fork brings more capacity? Do you think Blockstream will be held legally accountable?
Hasn't bluematt just solved all our problems? 1.5Mb HF with SW discount reduced to 50% ?
Must be getting kinda hot in core about now....