⚠️COMMUNITY SENTIMENT: Jeffrey Epstein reveals he has deeper ties to the early Bitcoin ecosystem.
The newly emerged emails show that Epstein was closely connected to Bitcoin funding channels, developers, and influential figures long before crypto became mainstream.
HIGHLIGHT KEY:
✅ MIT Funding: Epstein sent ~$850,000 to MIT (2002-2017). Some funds supported the MIT Digital Currency Initiative, which paid Bitcoin Core developers during a financial crisis.
✅ Developer access: Epstein visited MIT at least nine times, met with staff privately, and was internally referred to as “Voldemort.” Donations were underreported and discreetly approved by high officials.
✅ Manhattan Meeting: emails reveal a meeting at Epstein's villa with Brock Pierce (early Bitcoin investor, co-founder of Tether) and Larry Summers, discussing potential Bitcoin years in advance.
✅ Email from Steve Bannon: in 2018, Epstein sought advice on crypto taxes, payments, and campaign finance loopholes. Bannon connected him with FEC and crypto experts.
✅ Early Crypto Research: Epstein was actively purchasing books on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain while rebuilding his network.
None of this proves that Epstein controlled Bitcoin, but it shows he was much closer to its initial ecosystem than the public ever knew.