The contentious and sensational EIP-999 has been getting a flurry of media attention.

EIP-999 outlines a proposal for a hard fork to recover the $330 million USD of Ether lost in the infamous Parity hack.

The likelihood of this proposal being approved by the Ethereum foundation and community appears very slim. Ethereum hard-forked once before to recover funds from the DAO hack, but this had a negative impact on the ecosystem which took a long time to recover. Many vowed it would be the first and only time.

Ethereum is no longer a nascent technology, and there’s a plethora of alternative blockchain platforms waiting to capitalize on a moment of weakness.

Despite this proposal being just that: a proposal (with weak prospects), everyone seems to be talking about it. I think this is a good time to recall the Law of Triviality:

Everyone can visualize a cheap, simple bicycle shed, so planning one can result in endless discussions because everyone involved wants to add a touch and show personal contribution.

In other words, be aware of how this issue’s coverage is being blown out of proportion. It’s a sensational topic that’s easy to cover and easy to have an opinion about, which is just what I did here!