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According to @richrines, the new Core roadmap centers on revenue-generation modules intended to enable CORE buybacks, with delivery prioritized as the decisive next step for value capture (source: @richrines on X, Dec 11, 2025). The author states Core contributors previously secured roughly 90% of Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash power, shipped a self-custodial Bitcoin staking product, built the largest BTCFi user base, and pioneered a Dual Staking model now being imitated (source: @richrines on X, Dec 11, 2025). He acknowledges a 2025 partnership decision diverted focus and weighed on dapp usage, liquidity, TVL, and community momentum (source: @richrines on X, Dec 11, 2025). He cites wins including a London Stock Exchange ETP, BTCS S.A. adoption of CORE, and the Hermes speed upgrade (source: @richrines on X, Dec 11, 2025). With resources regained, he expects renewed execution of category-defining, revenue-generating products aimed at benefiting CORE holders (source: @richrines on X, Dec 11, 2025). The exchange was sparked by trust concerns raised by 26 Whitepapers, underscoring the need to re-earn community confidence as delivery resumes (source: @26Whitepapers on X, Dec 11, 2025; source: @richrines on X, Dec 11, 2025).