Jon Matonis resigns as Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation

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Quote from: yayayo on October 31, 2014, 10:44:22 AM

Quote from: Jamie_Boulder on October 31, 2014, 08:13:01 AM

Quote from: drugs on October 31, 2014, 07:17:17 AM

Who cares. I think this foundation could end up doing more harm than good, especially if the wrong people get in.

Agreed. Not to mention some of their baseless claims that "Bitcoin relies on the foundation" pfft

Yes, the Bitcoin Foundation is built on an unjustified grab for power. They pretend to represent the Bitcoin community while in fact have no legitimacy to do so. Any person involved with them should be viewed as potentially harmful, because of the political motives behind the Foundation (i.e. accepting "regulation").

Even if it would be pro-liberty, the Bitcoin Foundation is still a centralized organization that adds a central access gate for political pressure on the further development of the Bitcoin protocol.

ya.ya.yo!

I agree. Most fair woudl be if members will be added with representative of Chines communist party, KGB and CIA officer and special ambassador of Dalai Lama.

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Quote from: Jamie_Boulder on October 31, 2014, 08:13:01 AM

Quote from: drugs on October 31, 2014, 07:17:17 AM

Who cares. I think this foundation could end up doing more harm than good, especially if the wrong people get in.

Agreed. Not to mention some of their baseless claims that "Bitcoin relies on the foundation" pfft

Yes, the Bitcoin Foundation is built on an unjustified grab for power. They pretend to represent the Bitcoin community while in fact have no legitimacy to do so. Any person involved with them should be viewed as potentially harmful, because of the political motives behind the Foundation (i.e. accepting "regulation").

Even if it would be pro-liberty, the Bitcoin Foundation is still a centralized organization that adds a central access gate for political pressure on the further development of the Bitcoin protocol.

ya.ya.yo!

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The revolution will be monetized!

Best wishes on your future endeavors John. And thanks for the work you do at the foundation.

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Not a concern for me.
I'm actually glad.

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Quote from: drugs on October 31, 2014, 07:17:17 AM

Who cares. I think this foundation could end up doing more harm than good, especially if the wrong people get in.

He could be leavign to start a different bitcoin related project that would conflict with his duties as the current exec. director. He said "more soon" so it sounds positive!

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Did anyone stayed there? Or all left?

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Quote from: drugs on October 31, 2014, 07:17:17 AM

Who cares. I think this foundation could end up doing more harm than good, especially if the wrong people get in.

Agreed. Not to mention some of their baseless claims that "Bitcoin relies on the foundation" pfft

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I wonder what he's cooking up Cool

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Who cares. I think this foundation could end up doing more harm than good, especially if the wrong people get in.

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https://twitter.com/jonmatonis/status/527846975769956352

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The time has come for me to resign as Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation. Thank you for all of your passionate support! More soon

http://www.coindesk.com/jon-matonis-resigns-bitcoin-foundation-executive-director/

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Jon Matonis has announced he will resign from his position as executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, and that he intends to step down from the group's board of directors at the end of his term on 31st December.
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Matonis intends to continue to work professionally in the bitcoin community through private-sector initiatives. He will continue to hold the title of founding member due to his early involvement in the group. The Bitcoin Foundation is currently seeking to fill the role of general counsel, which has now been vacated by Murck

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