Hi @timcliff firstly I think your #2 option is plane ludicrous. I mean come on mate we all know what's going to happen everyone will abandon the tron steem chain for the new one it's not rocket science.
With that said let's re hash on option 1. Coming up with a mutual agreement with somebody who just purchased neds stake.. I mean yeah sure in a perfect world but unfortunately business is business and at the end of the day tron and Mr sun give no shit about you or your witness title.