You miss the possibility that when all the compatibility problems start to happen, a possible organic adoption (by other than hobbyists) would be hampered. At

You miss the possibility that when all the compatibility problems start to happen, a possible organic adoption (by other than hobbyists) would be hampered. At the same time, hobbyists that could be joining the network because of their initial ethos, would also refrain from joining given the blur and dilution of its values.