You should all know before reading this that I too accepted Dan Larimer's offer to attend Consensus 2017 as an Ambassador for EOS, to learn about it, and to meet the EOS team.

I also adhered to the rules, and as a US citizen/resident, have not, and will not participate in the ICO for EOS.

After meeting and speaking with Ian, Dan, and Brandon, my sincere belief is that their motivations and intentions are sound and just.

Their enthusiasm was logical given the technology they were presenting.

Each person brought with them a solid background in tech and blockchain technology, and I absolutely can confirm that no alarm bells went off regarding anyone's character or posturing of mal-intention.

I've literally had a knife to my throat and a loaded shotgun to the back of my head, both incidents one year apart; my bullshit detector has been dialed in at 11 ever since...
These people, this team:
They're the good guys.

I do question however, in all fairness:

With none of the architects or management team taking any EOS 'coins' from the start, how are they being compensated?

How did EOS pay for ALL the generous amenities that EVERYONE at Consensus 2017 enjoyed?

The drinks and food at the open bar the first night, the wonderful after-party the second, the incredible Times Square billboard?

Where did that investment money come from, and how is that investment getting paid back?

This is not an accusation, far from it: The economics behind running the EOS blockchain platform is something I am thoroughly ignorant of.

These questions will be asked, so I'm asking them, simply because I don't know the answer.

Hive account@belerophon , your post was wonderfully written, thank you for letting all of us know that Dan is being unjustly criticized and slandered.

Lies run sprints, the truth runs marathons.

Blockchain technology is here to stay.

EOS is the next step, on the blockchain path, towards the inevitable future.

I believe in the technology.

I trust the team.

That's a winning combination