According to @Excellion, several Bitcoin node software developers tied to Bitcoin Knots and Bitcoin Core display contempt toward users by labeling other nodes as fake, saying users do not matter, and allegedly DDoSing nodes, which he argues undermines trust and adoption, source: @Excellion. He cites BTCPay and AQUA as examples where respectful stewardship and a user-first approach drove product success, framing developer behavior as central to network health, source: @Excellion. He urges developers to work professionally, avoid attacking users or competitors, and focus on serving the community as stewards to support Bitcoin’s governance, source: @Excellion.