🚨 Epstein and Bitcoin: Shadows of the Past in the Future’s Technology 🚨
This isn’t gossip. It’s a dark, yet real chapter in Bitcoin’s history.
1. The Beginning: Epstein and the MIT DCI
Jeffrey Epstein donated significant funds to the MIT Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) from 2008–2018. Led by Charles Hoskinson (Cardano founder) and others, the DCI focused on digital currency research, including Bitcoin.
- Sources: Public emails (e.g., Epstein and Joichi Ito’s correspondence) and DCI historical documents.
2. Bitcoin Core Developers and Funding
The DCI funded Bitcoin Core developers (2012–2014), including Wladimir J. van der Laan and Gregory Maxwell. Bitcoin Core forms the protocol’s foundation.
- Key Note: DCI funding did not control Bitcoin. The project remains open-source and community-driven.
3. Controversy: Ethics and Influence
Epstein, a controversial figure linked to criminal and ethical violations, made the DCI’s Bitcoin funding a sensitive topic.
Questions Raised:
- Open-source tech is supposed to be democratic, but Epstein’s funding highlights power and money in tech evolution.
- No evidence exists that Epstein controlled the Bitcoin protocol.
4. Past and Future: What’s the Lesson?
- The past is now in the light – and our future may hinge on understanding who stood at the beginning.
- Bitcoin’s history is complex, raising ethical and societal questions beyond technology.
5. Sources & Further Reading
- MIT DCI documents
- Public emails (e.g., Epstein-Ito correspondence)
- Bitcoin Core developers’ statements
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