IDK, given that crypto is mostly a scam, maybe Griffith is actually a patriot
trying to scam the NKs, a bit like that Bukele n00b. Crypto - sucking
authoritarian governments dry worldwide. You're welcome!
On 7/6/22 02:45, Marcus Daniels wrote:
Was he accompanied by Ghislaine Maxwell? :-)
On Jul 6, 2022, at 2:18 AM, Stephen Guerin <[email protected]> wrote:
Shit, just noticed Virgil's sentencing from April.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Griffith#Prosecution
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Griffith#Prosecution>
*
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-citizen-who-conspired-assist-north-korea-evading-sanctions-sentenced-over-five-years-and
<https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-citizen-who-conspired-assist-north-korea-evading-sanctions-sentenced-over-five-years-and>
*
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/11/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-to-be-sentenced-in-new-york-court-tomorrow/
<https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/11/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-to-be-sentenced-in-new-york-court-tomorrow/>
*
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/12/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-north-korea-trip/
<https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/12/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-north-korea-trip/>
briefly covers Virgil's motivations which resonate with my understanding of
his personality
* many other articles Google Search
<https://www.google.com/search?q=virgil+Griffith+sentenced>
Eric S, have you been in more direct contact with Virgil
For others, reminder that Virgil gave a talk at SFComplex when he was at SFI
https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg04451.html
<https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg04451.html>
I attended his Ethereum talk at SFI in 2018 where he laid out research
challenges:
https://www.santafe.edu/events/research-problems-blockchain-and-ethereum
<https://www.santafe.edu/events/research-problems-blockchain-and-ethereum>
youtube: https://youtu.be/yYsXOLQos4o <https://youtu.be/yYsXOLQos4o>
2008 New York Times Magazine article on Virgil:
Internet Man of Mystery
https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/magazine/23wwln-medium-t.html
<https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/magazine/23wwln-medium-t.html>
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