Nothing's changed really because Devs are a group of MIT students (hopefully exceptional talent and vision). It doesn't need to be endorsed by MIT while they are enrolled just as Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook wasn't endorsed by Harvard.
Ppl like you shouldn't be here. Don't try to create FUD/panic.
If my intention is to FUD, why would I post the confirmation email and offer my apology?
I think I can invest in any coin I choose, don't you agree?
Without associating this coin to MIT, it probably would not have a chance and dev knew that...
Huge difference between ideas and an actual product. Syscoin had big ideas too and they fell flat on their faces.
Not only ideas but he's also one of the active developer for monero, fyi.