Bitcoin is at Question now? Epstein File reveals

[lionheart78]

Recently, the so called Epstein 3M files resurfaced. For those unfamiliar, Epstein was a billionaire linked to child trafficking and other serious crimes, with many high-profile figures, including celebrities and politicians, reportedly connected to him.

I came across a post on X claiming that 3 out of 5 Bitcoin core developers had connections to Epstein. If that were true, could it mean changes to Bitcoin’s code are possible? I understand Bitcoin is open source, but since some developers were associated with the Media Lab, I’m wondering if such influence could affect the protocol.

We all know that changing Bitcoin codes needs a consensus to be approved, and no one can just sneak in and change the code overnight.  And if there is any changes, developers need to proposed it through an open source channel where other developers can check the proposed code.

So my stance here is even if the Epstein 3M has a link to developers or even donate a sum for the Bitcoin development, it cannot control the Bitcoin code, they may have some influence, but these influence is kept in check by other particpants of the concensus.

[goldkingcoiner]

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but the topic worries me and I don’t know much about it, so I’m hoping the community can help clarify things.

Recently, the so called Epstein 3M files resurfaced. For those unfamiliar, Epstein was a billionaire linked to child trafficking and other serious crimes, with many high-profile figures, including celebrities and politicians, reportedly connected to him.

I came across a post on X claiming that 3 out of 5 Bitcoin core developers had connections to Epstein. If that were true, could it mean changes to Bitcoin’s code are possible? I understand Bitcoin is open source, but since some developers were associated with the Media Lab, I’m wondering if such influence could affect the protocol.

X post - https://x.com/i/status/2018025450753159425
Epstein Files are uploaded here - http://www.jmail.world/photos

Devs are replaceable and Bitcoin is not dependant on them. They are no bigger a part of the Bitcoin community than you or me.
They are like a famous Bitcoin social media personality but they are still only part of the whole community.That is the entire point of Bitcoin. No single point of centralised control. And it does not matter who develops Bitcoin as long as it gets developed towards the will of the community (which by it's intrinsic nature, it will).

[BlackHatCoiner]

The bitcoin codebase is reviewed by thousands of people. You can't inject malware into the code, and it goes unnoticed. That being said, it's interesting that Epstein communicated with bitcoin developers. There are interesting messages archived by his emails, that have to do with bitcoin and crypto: https://beincrypto.com/epstein-files-bitcoin-crypto-mentions-full-list/

Gavin Andresen was reached by the CIA. There could be some connection there.

[r_victory]

It's incredible how lately everything is related to Epstein; it's as if the guy is omnipresent. I don't see why any connection between the Bitcoin developers and this individual would result in changes to the code. I find it ironic how they like to assert the decentralization of Bitcoin, but when any "conspiracy" arises, that belief turns into doubt.

[BlackHatCoiner]

I don't see why any connection between the Bitcoin developers and this individual would result in changes to the code.

Considering all the atrocities this man and his owners have orchestrated, it wouldn't surprise me if they paid a group of people to drive the bitcoin project to whatever objective they may wished, when it was just Gavin. But, it's just infeasible to psyop all the thousands of people looking at it, right now.

I find it ironic how they like to assert the decentralization of Bitcoin, but when any "conspiracy" arises, that belief turns into doubt.

They're paid with clicks. Random theories that may not make sense, but definitely get the clicks, will be published.

[Catenaccio]

The bitcoin codebase is reviewed by thousands of people. You can't inject malware into the code, and it goes unnoticed. That being said, it's interesting that Epstein communicated with bitcoin developers. There are interesting messages archived by his emails, that have to do with bitcoin and crypto: https://beincrypto.com/epstein-files-bitcoin-crypto-mentions-full-list/

Gavin Andresen was reached by the CIA. There could be some connection there.

Gavin Andresen is not like Satoshi Nakamoto who is anonymous since his announcement on Bitcoin development, launch and contribution until his disappearance. I reallly don't know any connections between Eipstein, the information in Epstein files and why CIA found and asked educational information from Gavin Andresen about Bitcoin.

I mean Gavin Andresen was known well by CIA not because of Epstein. People in society knew about Gavin Andresen too and they don't need any connection with Epstein to know that.

Gavin will visit the CIA.

[FinneysTrueVision]

People will create entire narratives out of thin air based on the smallest pieces of information. He was clearly a very cunning person who was able to get many rich and powerful people to trust him. Those connections allowed him to make many business deals.

As far as Bitcoin goes, there isn’t any evidence that he was able to influence the protocol. He invested in Blockstream and Coinbase and gave money to an organization that supported Bitcoin developers. This doesn’t make him any different to Jack Dorsey, Peter Thiel or any other billionaire that has been interested in cryptocurrency.

People who have contributed to Bitcoin include zealots, bigots, and trans people. That doesn’t mean their ideologies, which are unrelated to BTC, have infiltrated Bitcoin Core and steer the direction of the protocol.

[Dictator69]

I came across a post on X claiming that 3 out of 5 Bitcoin core developers had connections to Epstein. If that were true, could it mean changes to Bitcoin’s code are possible? I understand Bitcoin is open source, but since some developers were associated with the Media Lab, I’m wondering if such influence could affect the protocol.

I was just watching a video on this, and it can be possible because having relations is a possible thing, but does it impact the bitcoin? Or does it bring those devs in question? I think we are a little out of our minds in here.

Because bitcoin provides privacy, whatever those devs are doing, it is on them, that's why decentralization is better than centralized projects. Even if they were involved in something, nothing is going to happen to Bitcoin. I saw some mails of Jeffery and he was saying he wants to donate some funds to devs and that's not bad, but good for the devs.

[Pablo-wood]

Influence and personal connections cannot compromise consensus built on a decentralized algorithm. If Bitcoin developers controlled the protocol, they would have been able to alter it at any given point. Instead, they can only propose changes, and any modification requires broad consensus across developers, node operators, miners, and the wider community before it can be adopted.

If there be any reason for Epstein needing Bitcoin Devs it's obviously not to tamper with the protocol but maybe to help with privacy using advanced features like conjoin, payJoin or LN just to keep transactions clean and safe.

[john_egbert]

Influence and personal connections cannot compromise consensus built on a decentralized algorithm. If Bitcoin developers controlled the protocol, they would have been able to alter it at any given point. Instead, they can only propose changes, and any modification requires broad consensus across developers, node operators, miners, and the wider community before it can be adopted.

If there be any reason for Epstein needing Bitcoin Devs it's obviously not to tamper with the protocol but maybe to help with privacy using advanced features like conjoin, payJoin or LN just to keep transactions clean and safe.

Or just have more peeps with the right connections.

The devs mentioned are not related that much to btc as of now, as somebody mentioned of the first page of the thread, so.. I am happy we won't have a drama due to it.

[NotATether]

I am aware that Adam Back (blockstream founder) has met with Epstein and some other people as investors to his company at the time: https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1qugedr/jeffrey_epstein_was_a_sicko_but_who_are_andy_back/

This reddit post, which quotes an X thread by Mathew Kratter (Bitcoin University founder), also have some emails from a meeting with Chaincode Labs founders and Jeremy Rubin.

Jeremy Rubin did not work at Chaincode Labs but they sponsored his Bitcoin Core-related contributions. https://x.com/Conza/status/2018153371698634825/photo/1

It also includes an email exchange between Epstein and genjix (aka early bitcoin developer Aamir Taki), his team was trying to meet with Epstein's secretary from what I can see.

The fourth and final exchange I from the post is one with Bryan Bishop, the bitcoin-dev mailing list moderator. In addition to pitching some startup to him via presentation (https://x.com/CatoTheElder17/status/2018102104116580413/photo/1), there is also some bitcoin adoption letter messaging between Bryan and Jeremy which Epstein was CC'd on (https://x.com/CatoTheElder17/status/2018102104116580413/photo/4).

Now because all the email addresses are redacted, we cannot know for sure whether any of these are real or phony. However, it does show that Epstein's investment vehicle had deep tentacles inside Bitcoin during the early post-Satoshi era (2011-2018+).

While it is unfortunate that all these people have been ensnared into Epstein's child abuse & trafficking discussion, from what I can see from looking at some of the other emails, there are lots of other business-people outside of Bitcoin who connected with Epstein's investments who find themselves facing reputational ruin as their association with him is discussed. It leads to a move powerful entity (Mossad?) being able to blackmail all of these people for favors.

[shield132]

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but the topic worries me and I don’t know much about it, so I’m hoping the community can help clarify things.

Recently, the so called Epstein 3M files resurfaced. For those unfamiliar, Epstein was a billionaire linked to child trafficking and other serious crimes, with many high-profile figures, including celebrities and politicians, reportedly connected to him.

I came across a post on X claiming that 3 out of 5 Bitcoin core developers had connections to Epstein. If that were true, could it mean changes to Bitcoin’s code are possible? I understand Bitcoin is open source, but since some developers were associated with the Media Lab, I’m wondering if such influence could affect the protocol.

X post - https://x.com/i/status/2018025450753159425
Epstein Files are uploaded here - http://www.jmail.world/photos

Bitcoin is not in question. The fact that three out of five Bitcoin core developers had connections with him doesn't mean any threat for Bitcoin. Their life is theirs and Bitcoin is a completely different product. It was invented by Satoshi though and he isn't linked.

Now because all the email addresses are redacted, we cannot know for sure whether any of these are real or phony. However, it does show that Epstein's investment vehicle had deep tentacles inside Bitcoin during the early post-Satoshi era (2011-2018+).

While it is unfortunate that all these people have been ensnared into Epstein's child abuse & trafficking discussion, from what I can see from looking at some of the other emails, there are lots of other business-people outside of Bitcoin who connected with Epstein's investments who find themselves facing reputational ruin as their association with him is discussed. It leads to a move powerful entity (Mossad?) being able to blackmail all of these people for favors.

We have heard so many scandals in the last few decades that I think that people no longer care too much about anything. Trump is into Epstein's files and recently, there was even information published about what he did with underage girls but what has happened? Nothing. I don't see shocked people or massive protests. Trump, who has been convicted of many felonies, still became the President.
I think that such scandals lose their value because people are becoming less sensitive to shocking news through repeated exposure.

[Furball808]

Bitcoin is not owned by anyone but I can see how bitcoin critics will try to spin this as if bitcoin is built in favor of Epstein or the likes. Even then, this will not really affect the very core of bitcoin. Bitcoin is not some private company that will collapse if its owners are exposed for something bad.

Bitcoin doesn't belong to them or anyone, it's a system built from the contribution of different Devs and bitcoin lovers. So if some Devs were found on that file it simply has no business to affect bitcoins protocol.

[aysha9853]

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but the topic worries me and I don’t know much about it, so I’m hoping the community can help clarify things.

Recently, the so called Epstein 3M files resurfaced. For those unfamiliar, Epstein was a billionaire linked to child trafficking and other serious crimes, with many high-profile figures, including celebrities and politicians, reportedly connected to him.

I came across a post on X claiming that 3 out of 5 Bitcoin core developers had connections to Epstein. If that were true, could it mean changes to Bitcoin’s code are possible? I understand Bitcoin is open source, but since some developers were associated with the Media Lab, I’m wondering if such influence could affect the protocol.

X post - https://x.com/i/status/2018025450753159425
Epstein Files are uploaded here - http://www.jmail.world/photos

Nah, it’s mostly FUD.
X posts aren’t proof, and no dev can secretly change Bitcoin.
Code is public, reviewed, and only runs if nodes agree.
Even shady people ≠ control. Bitcoin doesn’t work like that.

[examplens]

I am aware that Adam Back (blockstream founder) has met with Epstein and some other people as investors to his company at the time: https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1qugedr/jeffrey_epstein_was_a_sicko_but_who_are_andy_back/

I saw this earlier today on Reddit. What caught my attention more was a post from Bitcointalk. As this has passed the moderator control at all, it is obviously pedophilia. 16 is the "permitted" limit in the UK. What about the rest of the world? As we know, this is not a UK-only place. The post is still there today.
All the discussions and finesse about the rules for controlling the presence of mixers on the forum are ridiculous compared to the gravity of something like this.

Code:

"genjix" (Amir Taaki), Dark Wallet, Darkmarket, DarkFi

Two 16 year old girls together - 50 BTC / hour
One 16 year old girl + one 18 year old boy - 50 BTC / hour
One 16 year old girl - 20 BTC / hour
One 18 year old boy - 20 BTC / hour

Based in the UK. Legal age limit here is 16 years.

Pay up front. Anything goes. Can roleplay.

PM or post here.

[xbetz.io]

Bitcoin’s security model does not rely on the personal integrity of individual developers. The protocol is open-source, changes require broad consensus and no single developer or small group, can unilaterally alter the network. Even core contributors cannot push changes without community, miner and node operator adoption. Historical precedent shows this clearly: controversial proposals, even from respected developers, are often rejected or ignored if they lack consensus. Allegations or associations involving individuals, regardless of how serious, do not translate into protocol-level risk unless they coincide with coordinated consensus across thousands of independent actors, which is extremely unlikely. Bitcoin was explicitly designed to be resilient to human failure. That includes developers.

[Accardo]

The file must have been manipulated by now, ever since last year they were to publish the content, it kept adjuning till now, billionaires in the list who are with the ruling power wouldn't want their image damaged they'll probably would pay high to erase their names. I don't think the masses will ever lay their hands on the actual Epstein file.

[macson]

Why is bitcoin in question? Regardless of whether it's true or not, we don't need to involve this in bitcoin because bitcoin was developed by not only the core developers, but also many contributors who keep bitcoin "safe" and no party feels that they have full authority over bitcoin --- so whatever problems that drag these core developers have no significant effect on bitcoin. This is the reason why bitcoin is so unique and why this has not had a significant impact on bitcoin's reputation.

[NotATether]

We have heard so many scandals in the last few decades that I think that people no longer care too much about anything. Trump is into Epstein's files and recently, there was even information published about what he did with underage girls but what has happened? Nothing. I don't see shocked people or massive protests. Trump, who has been convicted of many felonies, still became the President.
I think that such scandals lose their value because people are becoming less sensitive to shocking news through repeated exposure.

The media turned Epstein into some Lord Sauron who had command of everything after he was suicided, so I blame them in part for the insensitivity. Now nobody takes him seriously when they talk about him on the news because they have beaten the drum so many times using his name to score political points against Democrats/Trump/Buckingham Palace/etc.

When people are killed, the news turns them into messiahs (for exmaple: ICE).

I saw this earlier today on Reddit. What caught my attention more was a post from Bitcointalk. As this has passed the moderator control at all, it is obviously pedophilia. 16 is the "permitted" limit in the UK. What about the rest of the world? As we know, this is not a UK-only place. The post is still there today.
All the discussions and finesse about the rules for controlling the presence of mixers on the forum are ridiculous compared to the gravity of something like this.

Well if we can take solace from one thing, it's that it's been locked for ages....