the blinking icon is distracting and reduces the usability of vscode.
the blinking icon leaves the impression of a selfish person trying to get attention on cost of usability of a useful (vscode) tool while other try to use it as useful tool for work.
please use the blinking icon only in your extension (that i don't use) if at all and don't misuse the vscode plugin menu to rip off attention that vscode earned.