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> The only way to accomplish this at scale is to build something that is legit better and let the market decide. Anything else is just principled wishful thinking

Governments have many levers to pull that are only loosely part of "the market".

Want in on those juicy government contracts? Work in a regulated industry (defence contractor, healthcare, banking)? Sell products into the state-funded education system?

Congratulations, you now use the government-mandated messaging infrastructure.