I only ever saw him recommend custodial mixers when people were specifically willing to trust a custodian to mix their coins. He could've been more outspoken about the risks associated with them but it is not his responsibility to stop people from doing something stupid.
No, he specifically was recommending the custodian that leaked everyone's data and stole everyone's coins on the thread of a non custodial privacy wallet:
August 23 2022 –
o_e_l_e_o lies and says the custodian he partnered with that stole everyone’s deposits and turned over their data to the government has as good or better privacy than WasabiIf projects such as Samourai, JoinMarket, ChipMixer, Bisq, LocalCryptos, Monero, and anything else which gives users as good or better privacy than Wasabi can continue unencumbered, then Wasabi can too. They simply choose not to.
While I think we're getting a bit off track, but you're the one spreading lies here.
1. Chipmixer did NOT
steal everyone's deposits, and you have no evidence to back up that claim.
2. Chipmixer has NOT
handed over any of their data to the government, and you have no proof of that either. They were seized. As for the content of the seized data, we can only speculate, the evidence is inconclusive.
3. When Leo recommended using that centralized mixing service, it was a trusted and respected platform in the community. It was promoted/endorsed by many high-ranking members, not just him, and I've never heard of any legitimate scam accusations against them. I can personally testify that they were a legitimate service, as I have used them on numerous occasions without any issues.
So, while the claim that a centralized mixer service offers comparable or superior privacy to Wasabi can be considered a matter of opinion, it is unfair and inaccurate to label it as an outright lie.
Nope. General consensus suggests you're an asshole in this case. Your self-assessment is irrelevant.
Good thing that general consensus and self assessment don't matter because I have proof (not opinions) backing up this thread.
The general perception others have of your character is shaped by your actions and interactions within the community, not by your ability to argue your stance or your relentless pursuit of self-justification.