Bitcoin unfortunately turned into politics.

What this means is that instead of finding an independent actor (which doesn't exist, as you found out), you need to find out what group or project makes your usecases stand out. What group represents you.

Unfortunately a lot of people have chosen Bitcoin Core, for reasons I don't really understand. I mean, why would you trust the word of a company that gets funding from the banks and investment firms, the exact ones that have caused so many people to lose everything. Who have managed for decades to keep the rich, well rich.

My advice, and naturally I'm biased too as the maintainer of Bitcoin Classic, is that you look at the story-line a person or group gives you and check how much it fits your world view. And make sure you check how consistent they are. To avoid them just playing on the audience why contradicting earlier promises on a regular basis (something Greg does all the time).