I am always optimist and positive until clear signs of concern are presented to me.
Had you been nurtured in the fast paced environment of the tech startups, and even led them for years, you would not stand the slow pace of #OpenSource open management.
So, if you want to make a big contribution to the descentralised social media protocol, you are most likely to run your own show (like #AT) and then release it to the community than trying to forever negotiate compromises with the #AtivityPub folks. It will just come natural to you.
This could well be Jack Dorsey's scenario.
Hoping for the best. 🤞