Just want to clear some things up, based on my own little research and deductions, correct me if I am wrong.

People are going around spreading this article that the is not endorsed by the Lakota tribe.

http://www.indianz.com/News/2014/012781.asp

In essence this is true. But what is also a fact is there is actually a schism in the Lakota tribe, there is the traditional Oglala Lakota Nation which is recognized by the US federal government. On the flip side there is the Lakota Republic, which is a theoretical "break away" state/group that was founded by famed Indian activist Russell Means to reclaim lost Indian territory and form a quasi-libertarian native state backed on the gold standard.

http://www.republicoflakotah.com


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Lakotah


So hate to burst everyone's bubble, but this is NOT a legally recognized entity by the US government nor a sovereign state in the sense that we think of it.

Now for my personal opinion, as a big Ron Paul supporter and opponent of fiat currency, I support the work that Russell Means tried to achieve and I suspect Payu Harris is trying to carry on his legacy in his own way. I do NOT believe Payu to be a scammer because he has a credible solid history behind him of working tirelessly for the community and promoting economic development for years now, particularly in the areas of internet and technology. Also if he was going to cash out the premine to enrich himself, he had much better chances to do it when the hype pump occurred the other day, but the account is still active and unclaimed.

If you do not want to support Maza because it is not the "legally recognized currency" you thought it was, I understand. But if you hate our fiat monetary system and want to support something just to stick it to the man, not only do I believe Maza is a good buy but I think it will rise as a wealth preserving commodity akin to silver and gold. It's not an official currency but it also has a political activist base to make it actually worth something.

Also for what it's worth, Russell Means almost won the president of the "official" Lakota tribe a few years back but lost by just a few thousand votes, so even if the tribal leaders don't support it, I guarantee most Lakotas probably would be sympathetic to what Payu Harris is doing, the people matter more than the leaders do, leaders can be voted out and changed but the grassroots is always there.

All I can say is this has been a weird day; racist remarks, accusations of the currency not being official, going on cryptsy yet no mad rush to buy yet no mass dumping sales either, 5% BTC hash rate and topping coinwarz, its like people don't know which direction to take the coin, either way up or way down.

Is this true? It's a shame, all it takes is one balogne article to spread panic.

Put 2+2 together people, if the creator was out to con everyone why didn't he cash out the 50 million premine when it was hitting its highs other day?

And all that money couldn't buy you a better username or posting history?

lulz so says the guy with 1 posting history.

And again, most people are not ready to use Bitcoin either, deal with reality. But Maza could function as a speculative commodity like gold or silver, now you don't go around and carry gold and silver around with you and make purchases on a daily basis with it do you?

A lot of 1st gen crypto bugs are delusional, face it, MOST Americans are still not ready to use Bitcoin either, think how many poor people are still on dial up or slow dsl, use AOL or some other shitty service, have computers loaded with malware and just find the idea of even paying your bills online a big hassle, it's bigger than you think.

I bought into Bitcoin on the belief it won't be ready and mainstream for at least 3-5 years, but people here act like it is just months down the road from worldwide domination.

Well I always believe in the right to remain skeptical but Indianz.com doesn't exactly rank higher than WSJ on the credibility book either.

Anyone staying on Mintpal or immediately withdrawing your Maza to cryptsy? Mint seems like it has enough volume to compete.

Bitcoin's $10 billion market cap is just chump change in the world of international finance, Forex turns over $3 trillion DAILY, I can see MZA becoming a multi-billion dollar coin in itself while Bitcoin rises to higher heights.

Also a simple google search reveals Payu has been active in tribal economic development for a few years now, particularly in social media awareness. He didn't just come out of nowhere and make a get rich quick coin, he has a credible history behind him.

Just FYI I asked Payu on Twitter (or whoever is handling the account) if there has been discussions about other tribes adopting Maza and he said they have been in discussions with the Northern Cheyenne, Winnebago and Crow tribes with full trust privileges. If multiple tribes adopt Maza it will only strengthen and further legitimize the currency!

I'm kicking myself for not cashing out at Maza's highs yesterday, could have had a lot of BTC to come in and harpoon the whales.

Litecoin has been on a slow agonizing death for months now, but if you want to enrich Charlie and Bobby Lee at your expense, go ahead!

Look on the bright side at least people are now recognizing the value of this coin, can you imagine faucets for any other alt in the same market position being scammed?

Not to be cynical but will this result in another pump and big drop? Not because I don't have long-term faith in the coin but I gave up making 6 BTC in profit yesterday panic holding and seeing it plummet before I could sell and buy back in, would hate to do it again.

I still like to think of it as a bank for crypto to store your wealth.

Working hard is carrying a refrigerator up 3 flights of stairs. Making money off crypto is just a mental game!

Anyone think there may be some Cryptsy and co. manipulation going on? I saw how fast BigVern jumped to put AUR on when it started going through the roof, why the sudden pause on MZA? Most likely he wants the coin to come on Cryptsy at its cheapest to set off another pump firestorm and maximize trade fees, and no doubt he and friends are buying some really cheap now for themselves before it hits.

Sorry to say it but a lot of Miners are whores, turning tricks on one coin just to make a quick buck, then move on to the next. These fools will only end up with chump change at the end of the year though while the smart people invested big in a long-term coin and will make real liquid not just electricity and beer money.