POET's place in the optical stack is weaker than its narrative implied, as Marvell's cancellation of all its orders shows. Marvell cited an NDA breach, but critical suppliers don't get fired over disclosure issues; they get a phone call. If POET were load-bearing or a competitive threat, Marvell would keep orders running or buy it outright, not cancel. A Tier-1 customer is a signal, not a moat, and pilot orders are not validation; if switching suppliers costs little, POET doesn't control a node. x.com x.com x.comÂ