1 - we do our best to leverage Hedera’s strengths, and now days also other ledger’s strengths as well
2 - I could, but as founder is not that easy. I can quickly say: PROS our tech is unique, and solves many web3 problems, it’s like contracts when no one knew about them. CONS we are very early, and better tech doesn’t always win, our bet is to breakthrough the market and find our spot between contract-maxis and mass adoption, and it’s a hard challenge.
3 - there is no “better” option, there are alternatives. I do believe each blockchain has a specific focus and set of features, the blockchain battle is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen. This is why we’re still on Hedera while embracing XRPL, and many others. Developers should focus on the product, not on the chain!! Our smart engine v3 will provide the SDK and the tools to start developing chain agnostic way. You could potentially have your token on Hedera, use the HCS to store public auditable records, while using xrpl dex and our bridges to do the trading, the liquidity, the AMM/order book, and cross border payments. There’s no better chain, there’s different chains and we’ll leverage the best power out of them all.