We don't really care I guess? The old viewkey wasn't exactly functional, we've learned to live without. We'll do the same with the new one, live without.

where is this controversy happening? I'll go out on a limb and say that functional view keys should probably exist. I'd like to see it if I ever take any XMR out of cold storage.

No thoughts. It's a potential attack vector, where normies take over Monero but use it only with custodians (banks). In that case they have no privacy at all. In case they withdraw it's like cash but better (without serial numbers). I do know that it enables some DEX functionality. It's a trade of...