Quote from: maxcoinproject on May 12, 2014, 04:03:29 PM

Firstly, before I respond, I would like to make it clear that I am posting as Luke (@LukeCrypto), the lead developer of the MaxCoin development team. Whilst we are very happy to have some support from BCX, and it is always great to read positive news about MaxCoin, I would like to defend the developers against continued accusations of foul play on behalf of our launch.

The claim that we, the developers, "scooped a bunch of coins" at the launch, particularly with the inference that we manipulated the launch to this end, is unfounded and false. I worked with a team of 10 people tirelessly in the days leading up to the coin launch and, unfortunately, there were several issues when we went live. These were caused by a combination of inexperience when launching a project of the magnitude of MaxCoin and the pressure inherent in launching a project as anticipated as it was - we simply launched too early, without having the correct testing and infrastructure in place. Whilst we are deeply sorry that the launch was completely smooth, and accept that this was the case, it should still be noted that the MaxCoin team has continued to develop the currency and any affiliated software, and still continue to do so to this day.

I would like you to consider the possibilities here: either we are lying and used MaxCoin as an elaborate and deceitful 'pump and dump' scheme or we are being honest with the community. If the former was true, why then, I ask you, would the team continue to maintain the software? Surely, having cut our ties with Max and with the crypto community, would we continue to invest our time into the project? I would also like to stress that, even before the launch of the coin, myself and Jordan made our identities publicly known by appearing on the Keiser Report - is this the behaviour of a scammer? No.

It is a great shame to me that there is so much talk of dishonesty and malpractice within the cryptocurrency community, and I feel that the hard work of so many people is being disrespected by a small number of individuals who are out to make some easy money, at the expense of others.

That being said, I am happy that this thread is bring some attention back to MaxCoin. The coin is still under development and is not going away any time soon. The MaxCoin community is growing and, despite the negative press it receives - of which much, I believe, is from people who hoped to "get rich quick", as goombaloon so succinctly mentions - we are working with developers on a number of MaxCoin related projects.

Luke.

Thanks to all who worked tirelessly on the Max Coin Project and who continue to do so...I will pay to see a Project Manager who has Never had a project deviate in terms of planning and execution, schedule changes, scope changes or have budget overruns. Risk mitigation is imperative and in my professional opinion the Max Coin Project Team has done well. Remember y'all, Crypto is not for the faint of heart. If you have left MAX because you did not make 100K in the first month, I thank You. Leave those which believe in the coin to make their own choices (whether I am wrong or right, I am committed)....only time will tell.

Cheers