hmm, actually it might be the other way around: you get politics precisely when a decentralised system hits massive pmf (not implying Ethereum is yet there tbh). When billions of dollars & critical (global) applications depend on the platform, the stakes for governance & future directions skyrocket ofc. Thus, if you ask me, in that context, intense/messy debate isn't a failure in itself. It's a _natural consequence_ of success & growing value in a system without a central authority in charge.