What a bizarre thing to say. First, there is real value in having code like this available as open source, and working using open data. The analogy to crypto w

What a bizarre thing to say. First, there is real value in having code like this available as open source, and working using open data. The analogy to crypto would only hold if there were already good open alternatives around. It doesn't sound like that's the case. But second, crypto is basically a solved problem with clearly defined but subtle best practices. Geocoding is totally different. There's plenty of room for experimentation and totally new approaches that wouldn't fit into existing frameworks. I don't see how discouraging that experimentation can possibly be in anyone's best interest. (Since credentials are being asked for: I used to work on the geocoder of Google Maps, as well as on geocoding data quality issues.)