Shocking emails in newly released Epstein files.
One A noteworthy email has just been revealed. in a series of newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein quickly attracted the attention of the cryptocurrency community.
The letter Dated July 31, 2014 by Austin Hill Sent to Epstein and tech investors Joi Ito , in which The direct mention of Ripple and Stellar has sparked much debate within the crypto ecosystem.
What makes this email sensitive is the way Hill describes it. conflict of interest between two major projects, which have long been fierce competitors in the field. Cross-border payments .
Email content: "Two horses in the same race"
In the email, Austin Hill wrote bluntly:
“Ripple and Jed’s new Stellar project are bad for the ecosystem we’re building, and we believe that investors betting on two horses in the same race is harming our company.”
Hill said Propose reducing or completely withdrawing investment allocations. This was echoed by other co-founders, who argued that supporting both Ripple and Stellar simultaneously could create a conflict of interest.
The list of recipients included not only Epstein and Joi Ito, but also The email transcript also reveals the presence of LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman .
The competitive landscape between Ripple and Stellar
Austin Hill is a co-founder of Blockstream, a company known for The Bitcoin sidechain solution and enterprise blockchain infrastructure have received Capital from many Silicon Valley figures, including Reid Hoffman.
phrase "Jed's new Stellar project" allude Stellar (XLM) , a network developed by Jed McCaleb founded after leaving Ripple .
The showdown between Ripple and Stellar This is nothing new , especially in the context of construction ambitions. global financial infrastructure .
However, this 2014 email reveals behind-the-scenes tensions between the founders and investors that existed from a very early stage—and now, when placed in the context of the Epstein dossier, The level of attention and controversy is increasing .
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