I see a theory being posted about odd bits of the inflaton field to explain odd bits in the universal CMB field. I like my theory better that holds such uneveness occurs via the thermodynamics and entanglement/ decoherence characteristics we have more evidence for.
Its posited a uniform color conductivity is altered by rapid cooling during the inflation instant. Not quiet Bose Einstein cold but cool enough to explain any minor anomalies.
I notice there still seem to be no clear ideas about what triggered the inflaton field in the first place. I find that explained if you assume the primal subatomic universal mass was travelling near the speed of light.
By threatening to break the cosmic speed limit a singular quenching effect was generated from zero point energy borrowed from the primal vacuum. And how the cosmic seed attained this speed is easily explained by previous universe creation events. Note. This is not many worlds or multiverse in terms of them affecting us in any other way.
Nor am I a fan of permanent inflation. Where is the energy coming from for that?