The odds of gambling are not always known before hand for the public to view. An example, I bet you .01 BTC that Cryptodevil removes the red trust, there is no public algorithm for what will happen, it is a game of chance just as poker is just as a physical game of dice, just as roulette. Investing in a ponzi does require increased risk for this lack of knowledge and so if you win the reward is much greater especially with things like compounding interest.
You are missing the point. When you bet on dice, roulette, or Cryptodevil's future actions, the terms are clear in advance:
"if you roll less than 49.5 you win"
"if the ball lands on red you win"
"if cryptodevil inexplicably removes red trust you win"
With a Ponzi scam the terms are dishonest:
"double your money in 48 hours"
The terms don't mention any possibility of a loss and in fact explain why such a loss is impossible:
"we make sure we have backup funds in order to cover any losses (if ever)."
The loss isn't the result of the terms, it's explicitly outside of the terms, and that is what makes it dishonest.
Anyway, I am not defending Ponzi schemes or scam from the start sites I just am saying that they are another form of gambling and they follow the risk/reward formula just as any other investment would.
By claiming they are just another kind of gambling you
are defending them. Gamblers know they are gambling. Some Ponzi victims don't. They believe the "double your money" lies.
You made 4 positive statements about a scheme that was clearly designed from the outset to scam:
* Interesting program
* website seems to be designed pretty well
* the program isn't anything to crazy so it may be sustainable
* if that reserve fund is legit that is also in your favor as well
Did you really think it "may be sustainable"? They were paying 10% profit every 12 hours. That's 21% per day, 747% per week, and 3590% per month.
If you thought that "may be sustainable" you're as naive as the innocent victims. And if you didn't, you were lying.