You meme is bogus. From what I recall since day one, the small print has always stated that there is NOT any time estimate on when your crypto will be unlocked. You get this warning on pretty much every brokerage that supports staking rewards.
You have the rare option to collect dividends from a blue-chip crypto investment BEFORE the unlocking mechanism is completed. You DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE OPTION! You CAN IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THE OPTION! How does this magically make "-this entire space is so mind numbing stupid." It seems there just is no pleasing people regardless of what engineers in this space do. Now THAT seems pretty numbing stupid.
They keep changing the rules, did you miss that part? So you first thought you tie your money down for 6 months, and now it is forever or whatever.
Says the person who hasn't ever staked. lol I just told you, the brokers are always clear on this. The fine ink has never changed. No broker that I am aware of has ever given a specific date when your ETH is to be unlocked. If you had ever taken the first baby-steps and staked, then you'd know this...