Yes dan chose to deal with the wrong people and was dragged into this mess.
Can only assume ignorance on dan's behalf. A smart project lead developer would not knowingly associate themselves with a few of the most hated members in crypto.
You really think Dan was ignorant or oblivious to all that?
Consider this: as outsiders, even you and I know about the shadiness of the people Dan worked with. How can Dan not know? He had direct communication and dealings with those people not just once, but on multiple occasions. He is fully aware of the unethical behavior that he is engaged in.
Man, some people are really brainwashed. Throwing all logic and common sense out the window just to support this guy.
Of course, just look at the Prometheus chat. That guy probably makes tons of money off his dumps. He had Dan on the payroll. Dan knew what he was doing when he did those "code reviews". Dan's persona has been specifically crafted to persuade people not in the know to trust what he says. But anyone who has been following alts knows that anything Dan touches turns to shit.
And we're supposed to believe him that he wasn't profiting off Prometheus' pumps other than his code review fees...