Based on the recent developments and proposals posted by @splinterlands and @yabapmatt I do agree with most if not all of their INTENTIONS but I think is sparks a bigger question around the future development of Splinterlands which I did comment on in their DHF Proposal in detail.

The Real Meaning of this Proposal

It should first be made clear to the Splinterlands community what this proposal really means. It does not mean to JUST to create validator nodes. It means to build out the new HOME of Splinterlands the game, and the entire ecosystem. The entire game and all its assets will operate on this new SPS Chain and it will be run entirely by the community with validators. So that means theoretically faster performance, more reliable, cheaper transaction costs, reduced server operating costs, improved Web3 accessibility, and user experience. That is what they are proposing, so this proposal should not be taken lightly.

NOTE: This also means that IF we ever want to migrate to a new blockchain, this would be the ideal time to do so.

I Agree With the Proposal BUT Not the Destination

As I mentioned above, the importance of this proposal is absolutely monumental to the future of Splinterlands. If you read my detailed comment on why I hope Hive DOES NOT approve Splinterland's proposal, I think it's for the best (for Splinterlands sake).

If we are going to commit to building out our own SPS Chain to support the FUTURE of Splinterlands, greater thought and discussion should be around WHERE to do it. The Hive Blockchain has served its purpose. Splinterlands has played a pivotal role in building and supporting the ecosystem but enough time as past to see the direction of the blockchain as a whole. It may be technically superior to other alternatives, but unfortunately it is not gaining any traction, nor has it been making any substantial efforts to market and grow its user base and developer community. As I mentioned in my other post, the writing is on the wall. It's time to ask the hard questions:

What is the value of the best blockchain for Web3 games if no one knows it exists or are willing to use it?

Technically, the Hive blockchain may have all the best features and capabilities for Web3 Games but unfortunately that is not enough to make it succeed. Marketing, awareness, ease of adoption by non-crypto users, account abstraction, Web3 Accessibility... these are the things that drive mass adoption and usability.

So What Now?

Overall, I agree 100% with the intent of this proposal BUT before the community votes on it, I think we need to address the elephant in the room. Is Hive Blockchain the right network to do it on?

After years of watching the Web3 space grow and evolve, there are several blockchains which appear to be clearly rising to the top in terms of user experience, adoption, accessibility, functionality, and interoperability between other networks. This may be a perfect time to stop and reassess.