> We need to learn from successful open-source technology projects such as the Linux Foundation, which is thriving largely because it has proven its worth as a neutral body to govern all manner of open-source projects that grew too big for small groups to manage in a casual manner.

The Linux Foundation is a particularly bad example of a good citizen. Here is how it is not neutral: it gets lots of funding from VMWare. The Linux Foundation used to be a large donor for Software Freedom Conservancy. VMWare and Conservancy are engaged in a GPL lawsuit. End result: conflict of interest, and the LF pulls Conservancy's funding.

VMWare has managed to manipulate the Linux Foundation into fostering a GPL violation.

Not that this is a good or well researched article, but r/bitcoin is reacting as expected: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/41oerz/rip_bitcoin...