The real goal is likely to enable a fast power down of the Steemit Inc. accounts.

That’s actually what I’d prefer as a “compromise!” Justin wants to bail out the exchanges and says he has no interest in governance, we want his governance revoked/reduced.

If the witnesses take the risk of rushing a hard fork, I think the position should be to apply the accelerated power down only to Sun’s accounts and not the exchanges. Let him move liquid Steem to the exchanges he made promises to as that’s his responsibility to backstop their liquidity while they power down. If he’s unwilling to do this then he’s clearly continuing to lie about his intentions and unwilling to make good on his personal guarantee to the exchanges he misled/coerced.