Great points made.
Did you see Vitalik's performance on Token2049? Nothing special, even a bit cringey, I would say, but he at least called for Decentralization for all the structure of ETH. Can't say if it was for the sake of it or for real developments in the future.
I did not. But if Vitalik is really serious about decentralizing ETH, then I'd wish him the best of luck. I'm guessing most validators will oppose measures to improve decentralization in the long run. Especially if that means less profits in their portfolio. Money talks, right?
With the EEA (Enterprise Ethereum Alliance) on-board, I'd say ETH went from being a "community coin" to a "corporate coin". Therefore, improving decentralization would be only a pipe dream. It's almost impossible at this point. It's this reason why Bitcoin is and will always be "King". ETH lovers won't like this, but the facts are facts. The original project will always be one step ahead of the competition. Let's move on, shall we?