The crypto world has gone crazy recently! A clip of Charlie Lee (the founder of Litecoin) has gone viral on X (Twitter) and Telegram groups: Charlie Lee, looking helpless, said, 'I regret creating Litecoin; it would have been better if I had just bought Bitcoin.' Instantly, BTC Maxis celebrated wildly, LTC supporters were distraught, and the comment section erupted: 'LTC is just a copy of BTC; even Charlie admits it!' 'Litecoin is done for, better run away quickly!'
However, is it really that simple? Today we will uncover the truth - this 'bombshell' video has actually been maliciously edited out of context!
According to the latest post from the official Litecoin account clarifying: Charlie Lee did not express regret over creating Litecoin in the complete interview. On the contrary, his love and support for LTC remain as strong as ever, and he is even continuing to invest time and resources to promote ecological development. The edited parts of the video are reflections on his early entrepreneurial experiences and comparisons to BTC's immense success, but they certainly do not indicate 'regret'! The official pointed out that some prominent figures in the Bitcoin community, including Bitcoin Archive and Pete Rizzo, are organizedly initiating slanderous actions, consistently attacking Litecoin.
In the complete interview, Charlie Lee's original words were roughly: “Creating Litecoin taught me a lot, but if I had only focused on Bitcoin from the beginning, I might have achieved financial freedom faster now.” This is just a normal reflection of an entrepreneur—who hasn't fantasized about 'what if I made a different choice'? But he immediately emphasized: “Litecoin gave me the dream of achieving faster and cheaper transactions, I still believe in its value and will always support it.” This is not regret at all; this is clearly a heartfelt confession from the founder about the project!
Even more ridiculous is that Pete Rizzo and others took the lead in retweeting the edited version on Twitter, with sarcastic comments: 'Charlie Lee finally admitted that LTC is a failure.' This operation directly turned 'Bitcoin supremacy' into a 'slander alliance'. The Litecoin official angrily rebutted: You edit videos, take things out of context, and maliciously attack—are you afraid of LTC rising, or do you simply dislike seeing others succeed?
Looking back at history, in 2017, Charlie Lee sold all his holdings when LTC's price skyrocketed, which drew criticism from many. However, he has publicly explained multiple times: it was to avoid conflicts of interest and to promote the project's development more neutrally, rather than 'cutting the leeks'. Today, he still holds LTC and actively participates in development and community activities. Compared to some projects that 'only issue tokens without doing any work', Charlie's perseverance deserves respect.
The value of Litecoin has never relied on hype from its founder, but rather on genuinely faster and cheaper transactions. Today, the LTC network is stable, and its daily trading volume consistently ranks in the top ten. After the launch of the MWEB privacy feature, it has shone brightly in the privacy sector. BTC is digital gold, LTC is digital silver—these two should complement each other, so why must it be a fight to the death?
The crypto world should be a place of openness and inclusivity, yet there are always some people firing shots with the 'BTC is the only one' theory. Charlie Lee's complete response tells us: true belief is not just talk but action. He didn't sell the project, didn't run away, but continued to invest—that is the true attitude of a founder!
So, guys, don't be fooled by edited videos! Go watch the complete interview and see the actual progress of Litecoin. LTC is not a failure; it has just been deliberately blackened into a 'failure' by certain individuals. Charlie Lee still loves Litecoin, how about you?
Feel free to share, comment! What do you think? Is it malicious slander, or is Charlie truly regretting it? $BTC $LTC #比特币与黄金战争 #加密市场观察
