1/ Good intentions are commendable but actions and consequences matter too (a lot more imo).
I was one of Erik's biggest fans before 2017 but then he became a leader in the most concerted political attack on Bitcoin in its history (#NO2X).
I was one of Erik's biggest fans before 2017 but then he became a leader in the most concerted political attack on Bitcoin in its history (#NO2X).
2/ Let us not forget that reputation should be associated with the consequences of our actions. Erik and ShapeShift have earned the suspicion of people who care about #Bitcoin.
If 2X had succeeded (with Erik's help), BTC's core value would have been destroyed.
If 2X had succeeded (with Erik's help), BTC's core value would have been destroyed.
3/ Bitcoin survived because of a strong streak of corporate suspicion in its community. That suspicion is now trained on ShapeShift, which is clearly changing the nature of its business at the expense of the privacy of its users.
4/ This is the kind of decision one would expect from a garden variety Google or Apple executive, not someone with unblemished libertarian credentials, like Erik
5/ So it's entirely natural for people to be upset with and suspicious of Erik and the path he's leading his company down.
I personally advocate boycotting any company that was associated 2x. There should be consequences for deleterious actions.
I personally advocate boycotting any company that was associated 2x. There should be consequences for deleterious actions.
