What I would do:
The ethereum foundation continues to do whatever it wants.
BNMR/sharplink/consensys/others fund a new non profit based in SF. Run a lean org. One commercial leader whose sole roles are evangelizing the technology and doing everything possible to keep the technical talent happy. Hire only the most amazing technical talent. Pay them SV royalty salaries. Give them additional ETH. Give them additional bonuses based on technical release milestones and yes, even the price of ETH appreciating.
Capitalism always wins.