$BTC Jameson Lopp, founder of Casa, commented on the Bitcoin Core developers as a collective, emphasizing that they cannot force anyone to run code they dislike. He likened this stance to a public relations effort, noting that without a unified message, the statement from independent developers lacks effective communication.

Bitcoin developer Carl Horton highlighted that Bitcoin should be viewed as a "coin," not a "bucket," "store," or any generic data storage. He reiterated its purpose as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.