Bitcoin Foundation: Where on Earth Did all the Money Go?

[Gleb Gamow]

Bruce, you claimed that your accident was the reason for not providing the tax form earlier, but I, among others, can now clearly see that an extension was asked for and safely assumed granted till August 15, 2015, to file.

[BruceFenton]

It seems like in Bitcoin Foundation all they do is spend money.

About a month or two ago there was a post saying they spent a lot of money in just one trip to England... I guess you can imagine in what more they spend...

The current people at the foundation were not involved with this spending and spending now is far lower

[BruceFenton]

Bruce, you claimed that your accident was the reason for not providing the tax form earlier, but I, among others, can now clearly see that an extension was asked for and safely assumed granted till August 15, 2015, to file.

Okay....?

Not sure what you are getting at.   

An extension was filed, the return completed and then not put up as quickly as would have been ideal.

I said the accident was one of a handful of reasons for the delay in posting it online.

[rizzlarolla]

Bruce could you clarify for me please.
I have been following neucoin. (shit/scamcoin)
Neucoin claim Brock Pierce as a strategic adviser. Is he?

neucoin say of Brock "I am not aware of this specific allegation against Brock, [co-founder of IGE says he stole $200,000 of stock from the company] but so far we have never had any problems with him."
http://forum.neucoin.org/t/team-foundation-concerns/567

I have a problem with him. Bitcoin doesn't need this any more and cannot come clean with board members of this elk.

BTW. Also Paul keane shills for neucoin "I am a very active Bitcoin Foundation Committee Member and Core Developer." Is he?
http://forum.neucoin.org/users/pkeane4osu/activity

Are these two people really Bitcoin foundation board members?
If so, they have no cred with me.

(ps thanks for the christmas change tip)

[BlindMayorBitcorn]

Bruce could you clarify for me please.
I have been following neucoin. (shit/scamcoin)
Neucoin claim Brock Pierce as a strategic adviser. Is he?

neucoin say of Brock "I am not aware of this specific allegation against Brock, [co-founder of IGE says he stole $200,000 of stock from the company] but so far we have never had any problems with him."
http://forum.neucoin.org/t/team-foundation-concerns/567

I have a problem with him. Bitcoin doesn't need this any more and cannot come clean with board members of this elk.

BTW. Also Paul keane shills for neucoin "I am a very active Bitcoin Foundation Committee Member and Core Developer." Is he?
http://forum.neucoin.org/users/pkeane4osu/activity

Are these two people really Bitcoin foundation board members?
If so, they have no cred with me.

(ps thanks for the christmas change tip)

Brock Pierce is running the whole show now. Put that in your pipe and try to smoke it.

[BruceFenton]

Bruce could you clarify for me please.
I have been following neucoin. (shit/scamcoin)
Neucoin claim Brock Pierce as a strategic adviser. Is he?

neucoin say of Brock "I am not aware of this specific allegation against Brock, [co-founder of IGE says he stole $200,000 of stock from the company] but so far we have never had any problems with him."
http://forum.neucoin.org/t/team-foundation-concerns/567

I have a problem with him. Bitcoin doesn't need this any more and cannot come clean with board members of this elk.

BTW. Also Paul keane shills for neucoin "I am a very active Bitcoin Foundation Committee Member and Core Developer." Is he?
http://forum.neucoin.org/users/pkeane4osu/activity

Are these two people really Bitcoin foundation board members?
If so, they have no cred with me.

(ps thanks for the christmas change tip)

I've never heard of Paul Keane but that alone doesn't mean he's lying, he could be active on a committee I'm not aware of.

You'd be best off asking Brock about anything you have a concern about regarding him.

[BruceFenton]

Brock Pierce is running the whole show now. Put that in your pipe and try to smoke it.

There are seven board members, each with an equal vote.

It's amusing to see speculation that there is some sort of power grab as if people involved have snatched the Ring of Sauron from Lord of the Rings.   Likely everyone involved has more money on our phones than the foundation

[rizzlarolla]

I will not be talking to Brock Pierce. (Unless he comes here. He should come here)

My point being, The Bitcoin foundation is dead in the water with these scam (accused) ridden members. rightly or wrongly.

Cough, cough, cough.  I need to stop smoking this shit.

Edit. Bruce, could you find out Paul Keanes' involvement with the foundation, if any?
If he is not what he says, it needs correcting.

[BruceFenton]

I will not be talking to Brock Pierce. (Unless he comes here. He should come here)

My point being, The Bitcoin foundation is dead in the water with these scam (accused) ridden members. rightly or wrongly.

Cough, cough, cough.  I need to stop smoking this shit.

What are you actually accusing him of specifically?  What other members are you referring to?

[BlindMayorBitcorn]

Brock Pierce is running the whole show now. Put that in your pipe and try to smoke it.

There are seven board members, each with an equal vote.

It's amusing to see speculation that there is some sort of power grab as if people involved have snatched the Ring of Sauron from Lord of the Rings.   Likely everyone involved has more money on our phones than the foundation

I'm glad I amuse you, but let me be clear. I'm not here to speculate. I'm here to suggest to you that:

a. If you don't know the history of your own foundation, then you're probably a potato; and
b. Nobody wants anything to do with Brock Pierce, chairman of the board of said foundation.

Thank you and good day, sir.

*tosses scarf*

[Bitcoinpro]

And where was the protector of Justice

Frankie

while all this was going on ?





PS: Frankie works for a government agency and gangstalks my posts

[BruceFenton]

Edit. Bruce, could you find out Paul Keanes' involvement with the foundation, if any?
If he is not what he says, it needs correcting.

It's hard to prove a negative.  If someone asked about a member I knew it would be easy.

I just looked through my database, email and notes and didn't immediately see any reference to him.  But this doesn't prove he lied.   He could have volunteered on a committee and maybe only one committee chair (or even worse, an ex-committee chair) is the only one who knows.   If you are concerned you might ask him specifics -- if someone said they were a board member or they drafted the Bitlicense response or something that's pretty easy to verify.

[BlindMayorBitcorn]

I, for one, welcome our new transparent overlords.
Leave Bruce alone ugais.

Bruce, for 10% omission I'll sell memberships & ...do other stuff.

But I already tossed my scarf. 

[Bitcoinpro]

Brock Pierce is running the whole show now. Put that in your pipe and try to smoke it.

There are seven board members, each with an equal vote.

It's amusing to see speculation that there is some sort of power grab as if people involved have snatched the Ring of Sauron from Lord of the Rings.   Likely everyone involved has more money on our phones than the foundation

The ring of losers springs to mind

ever heard of TF?

its hilarious watching u come in here and keep trying ur silly tactics

fraud and nonsense

[rizzlarolla]

Bruce, I am not accusing anyone directly. I dont have the time, or the evidence.

My point. I am a bitcoiner. I'm sick of scam after scam.

You want to reserect the foundation.
It needs board members who are squeaky clean.
I do not trust some members, rightly or wrongly.

Just trying to show what you are up against.
I will seriously think of dumping out of Bitcoin if this continues to be acceptable.
No problem, Im only one Bitcoin user.

I'm sorry you did ask for direct accusations OP
"I dont have the time, or the evidence." I suspect like most Bitcoiners.
But I cannot support this. Like most silent users?

Edit. Bruce if you catch this. Paul claims "active bitcoin foundation committee member" Either he is or not? (or not)

[BruceFenton]

 let me be clear. I'm not here to speculate. I'm here to suggest to you that:

a. If you don't know the history of your own foundation, then you're probably a potato; and
b. Nobody wants anything to do with Brock Pierce, chairman of the board of said foundation.

I do know the history of the foundation:  they had embarrassments, terrible board members, mismanagement, massive waste, PR disasters and wildly excessive spending combined with some good things done as well as a big drop in Bitcoin price.

As for Brock, he was elected by a majority of members, so I wouldn't say "no one" wants him.   Do you have a specific accusation about him?

[Fatman3001]

Brock Pierce is running the whole show now. Put that in your pipe and try to smoke it.

There are seven board members, each with an equal vote.

It's amusing to see speculation that there is some sort of power grab as if people involved have snatched the Ring of Sauron from Lord of the Rings.   Likely everyone involved has more money on our phones than the foundation

Hmmmm...

First, LOTR reference.

Then, brags about being rich.

This is really difficult.

Hmmmmmm...

Ok Frodo, you're going to Hollywood!!!

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Were there any corporate trips to Vegas (spending our money).

Hookers & blow etc.

[Bitcoinpro]

I, for one, welcome our new transparent overlords.
Leave Bruce alone ugais.

Bruce, for 10% omission I'll sell memberships & ...do other stuff.

But I already tossed my scarf. 

Was this a BF scarf?

Did u throw it in a fire would have been one of the most

profitable things ever done with company property

[Bitcoinpro]

Were there any corporate trips to Vegas (spending our money).

Hookers & blow etc.

Nah fatties n salt