Former Ethereum Advisor Accuses Vitalik Buterin of Coordinated Attack
Steven Nerayoff, a former advisor to Ethereum, has launched a new attack against Vitalik Buterin, one of the cofounders of the cryptocurrency. This comes after XRP lawyer John Deaton revealed that he had seen evidence held by Nerayoff that shows irregularities in the Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) in 2014.
Fraud Allegations and Coordinated Character Assassination
Nerayoff claims that Buterin and his father Dmitry Buterin were involved in a coordinated and scripted character assassination attack against him. In a video, Buterin accuses Nerayoff of committing fraud and extortion related to an ICO. Nerayoff questions whether Buterin made these accusations to divert attention away from himself.
Revelations about Corrupt Practices and Abandonment
Nerayoff and Deaton have also revealed documents showing corrupt practices at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and surrounding the Ethereum ICO. They argue that the Ethereum Foundation has not been truthful about the Nerayoff extortion story. Additionally, Nerayoff claims that Buterin abandoned Virgil Griffith, a senior researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, after he was convicted of helping North Korea evade sanctions.
The Truth Will Come Out
According to Deaton, more revelations are forthcoming and “the truth will come out.” It remains to be seen how these allegations will impact the reputation of Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation.
Hot Take: Former Ethereum Advisor Accuses Vitalik Buterin of Orchestrating Character Assassination
A former advisor to Ethereum, Steven Nerayoff, has accused Vitalik Buterin and his father Dmitry Buterin of orchestrating a coordinated character assassination against him. Nerayoff claims that Buterin made false accusations of fraud and extortion to divert attention away from himself. These allegations come amidst revelations of corrupt practices at the SEC and surrounding the Ethereum ICO. Additionally, Nerayoff alleges that Buterin abandoned a senior researcher at the Ethereum Foundation who was convicted of helping North Korea evade sanctions. As more information comes to light, it remains to be seen how these accusations will impact Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation.
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