One thing that might help, is to understand how other terms are used instead of the perhaps more familiar "hashtag". It is just a content identifier. You will find this represented by other terms, like "channels", "syntactic entities", or terms specific to pi-calculus like "persisted queues", or even the word "network", as this does not apply to "gods-eye" perspectives here - so these sub-groups are most typically defined by a topic, or keyword.
So in short, Greg is using a private language for technobabble.
That is sure helpful for peer review.
There is no manipulation whatsoever.
An ICO is inherently manipulation.
I need to bow out of this debate now because I have important work to focus on. Don't expect further replies. Good luck.