Bernie Madoff had a good reputation but he was a sociopathic crook. Dear Mr Steemit, without character, integrity, ethics or a conscience; a good reputation will never impress or earn my trust. A minnow like me can survive as a minnow because she has learned to steer clear of the sharks. WE don't drink the salty brine WE swim in it and when the oceans dry up it won't matter anymore. Unfortunately, no currency system is immune to corrupt sociopaths; they are a dime a dozen in our trickle down Trumped up society. Anyway, I'm hearing a lot of negative press on the Bitcoin so whether you are a minnow a dolphin or a red herring please feel free to enlighten me. I don't expect to get any free press in this cyberspace.