Please read more carefully.

The phrase was "return or dividends" not just "dividends."  The blockchain is obviously paying masternodes a return.

Also consider the idea of "substance over form."  IOW, a judge isn't going to care what word games you play when it's time to explain your golden donkey HYIP in court.

Duffield is obviously selling masternodes as an investment product, and there will be hell to pay when his scam catches the eye of the regulators....

DASH