in HYIP i don't have any doubt about scam, but i know eligius is not HYIP, so 50/50...
I smell a bet!
I propose we each put in 1 BTC.
If you win (Eligius never comes back up and this is a scam), you get my 1 BTC.
If I win (Eligius comes back up and continues normal operation), I donate your 1 BTC to the pool.
If you accept, we'll both send 1 BTC to escrow.