I think Dan isn't stupid enough to add a coin that hasn't been approved by it's Dev team and risk his credibility and reputation it doesn't make sense and all though we are part of this community we are only speculators so it's the decision entirely of the SDC Team i'm happy either way but as far as im concerned this will only bring more recognition and publicity to SDC and it's not like XBridge is some binding contract if our Dev doesn't like whats going on he can break away at any time, it's really free advertisement because XC is a major player in the crypto world and the community's huge, yes we don't need it,SDC is a force to be reckoned with and has a extremely bright future..but i don't see how it can hurt.
It can hurt Shadow where people don't understand what it means!
I don't believe Shadow needs to collaborate with dev talent in such a way. When it can be done and is done in many other ways that does not attach a project in the minds of people to the rest of the proposed projects there on the rider!
I don't see the a justification in the amount of risk carried by it that can spill onto Shadow. I don't see it balanced out by what Shadow cannot achieve without it and without the risk of it backfiring!
If one of those projects is found to be a scam or found to have exploits and i know it may sound silly but its the hard truth. The rest of the projects carry that burden in their image because they are affiliated through such a thing like the bridge (in the minds of uneducated masses)..
I just don't see how Shadow stands to benefit without so much risk nor do i believe it needs to collaborate in that way when it can do it without the risk! Yes one can argue that its a marketing stunt and will allow each project to benefit from resource such as attentions and marketing and funds.
I just don't think Shadow is going to need it. It has great tech a great team of talented individuals working on it and supporting it. I cannot justify taking the risk on such a thing to achieve what shadow will on its own because it has the tech to carry itself and the repore with other devs to collaborate and the attention from vc to fund devtime!!
In saying all of that, its quite possible to entertain the foundations proposal and Shadow can walk away at any time. I still don't see the point in wasting time or thought on it when all can be achieved without it and without the risk to any one projects name because they chose to walk away or because people are inclined to group them all as one if one is found to be a scam or an exploit is found.
So i agree with vipah1 and what he says. I see it all as a money grab and i don't think any of its necessary from shadows standpoint! People may say it cant hurt. But in the minds of people involved in crypto these days and i have demonstrated recently that it can hurt. And the risk is to big in my opinion.