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Re: MTGOX whistleblower...the plot thickens.
by
repentance
on 08/03/2014, 03:14:10 UTC


I agree completely.  His approach does raise questions about his motivations.  If he really just wants the resignations, why not just publish it and expect the resignations to come, as they should, after the information is released and if it is true.
 

I think his original motives were probably fine.  I just think that he's come to believe in the "persona" of TBI too much now and that it's clouding his judgement.

A couple of weeks ago, he was just another blogger with opinions on Bitcoin stuff.  He got handed some pretty explosive information and now he thinks he's Bob Woodward or Carl Bernstein.  He's making himself the story by adopting this "fearless crusader for Bitcoin truth" persona and I guess he's kind of intoxicated by all the kudos he got for the MtGox Crisis Draft story.  All of a sudden he feels very important in the Bitcoin space and it's clouding his judgement.