Looks like this has now wrapped up: status · Issue #16 · researchxxl/syncthing-android · GitHub
Nel0x:
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you @researchxxl. I took some time to really think this through because I initially wanted to give this collaboration a genuine try.
However, the communication (or lack thereof) over the last few weeks has convinced me otherwise.
To be clear: disregarding the understandable community concerns by simply stating "there wasn't anything exotic." is just plain wrong and a massive understatement.
Without wanting to imply anything nefarious, this transition couldn't have been handled in a more unprofessional and sketchy way. In a critical project like this, a transition of ownership woud have required complete upfront transparency.
Appearing with a new account and no prior track record, backed only by vague connections to Catfriend1 is a major red flag. Instead of pausing to shortly introduce yourself, addressing fundamental concerns on the Forum, or build necessary trust, you chose to rush out releases. If this is how the collaboration starts, I am not interested.
I do appreciate the invite, but I want to focus my passion on this great project itself, rather than spending any more time worrying about the legitimacy of the project or dealing with this friction.
Therefore I am extending my repository to build general Syncthing for Android releases - going beyond just GPlay - and continuing my work there.
Which project users decide to use is ultimately up to them.
On my end, community contributions are always very welcome (especially from Catfriend1 of course, should they ever decide to make their comeback)
Link to Nel0x's fork: https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android