However, they have encountered difficulties in reaching Ethan Kosakovsky, the original author of BIP-85, for discussions on these changes. Despite attempts to contact Kosakovsky through both email and his GitHub profile (Ethan's GitHub), there has been no response. In light of this situation, the individual has sought advice from Mark Erhardt, as evidenced by their interaction in the comments section of the pull request.

Understanding the protocol outlined in BIP-2 regarding the transfer of ownership for BIPs under certain circumstances, such as the original author being unresponsive or no longer interested in maintaining the proposal, the person has offered to take over as the champion for BIP-85. Their qualifications for this role are solidified by their background in computer science and direct experience with BIP-85, as well as related proposals BIP-32 and BIP-39, with implementations showcased on their GitHub repository akarve/bipsea. This initiative is driven by their belief in the potential of BIP-85, which they have also discussed in previous contributions to relevant discussions.