I like the idea, but I think the momentum and notoriety we have here is valuable. Coding is one thing, and I can actually do that, but marketing is a whole other riskier ballgame.
If we can really solve our problems by this hard fork I think that's the best way to go. The Bitcoin forks have (shockingly) done okay for a while, especially compared to straight up restarts of Bitcoin.
I do think it's a viable plan C though if things go even farther south here.