Summary
TLDR: Hiring and retaining Core developers in the competitive blockchain ecosystem is challenging, but Bitcoin Core is not actively participating in the competition. Lessons from other projects can be applied to improve funding, efficiency, and talent in Bitcoin Core development.
Key Points
1. Bitcoin Core development needs to focus on hiring and retaining top talent in order to compete with other blockchain projects like Solana Labs and Avalanche.
2. Incentivizing Core devs is crucial in a competitive market where they have many options for employment within the blockchain ecosystem.
3. Bitcoin Core can learn valuable lessons from other projects in the industry to improve efficiency, funding, and talent in their development process.