Upon further investigation several things.
Cypher acknowledges that the whirpool client does have tor identity mangement change all along.
The code issue pointed out was a move for preparation of decentralizing the coordinator and updating of soroban.
Pavel a dojo coder clearly points out that Samourai wallet and Sparrow wallet had whirlpool client as a dependency.
These devs put their lives on the line and I stand with them. They need community support and this fud seems to come right after a 3.5 btc donation. If people believe that these guys are acting in bad faith then it could make others not likely to donate.
There is no demixing whirlpool.