My understanding is that Sun has committed to certain things, including an airdrop of the new Steem token to current Tron token holders. The more stake he airdrops, the greater decentralizing effect that will have on current distribution, and the less ability that stake will have to replace witnesses with compliant serfs.

That is therefore a critical aspect of this oncoming evolution. I'd appreciate folks with appropriate understanding of witness support chiming in with assessments of how little stake is necessary to overthrow 17 of the top 20.

I'd love to hear from you @aggroed, and @yabapmatt also on this matter, as well as any other consensus witnesses, before the AMA starts so I can ask questions with relevant numbers regarding the airdrop. It would be useful to have a feel for the willingness of other significant stakeholders such as @freedom, @blocktrades, @berniesanders, and others regarding this/these transitions. Hain't heard a peep from them.

Thanks!