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I'll end by saying that just because I'm not investing, that doesn't mean the deal isn't a good opportunity for some people. You'll have to assess the risks and opportunity cost for yourself. There are definitely worse guys you could give your money to than Erik--he's trustworthy and he'll probably use it to continue doing great things for Bitcoin. Good luck all around.
btcx- your comments, once again, are much appreciated and very well thought out. Thank you for posting.
Erik, if I may make a suggestion, please don't start IPOs of further endeavors on MPEX. The PR has no manners and the entire site is shady and unlikely to last.