In the wake of Dogecoin’s decision to merge-mine with Litecoin, rumours have begun to fly.
Specifically, rumours about Litecoin founder Charlie Lee.
Lee took to the Litecoin Talk forum to discuss these rumours.
Recently, I heard a disturbing rumor about me that came from the Dogecoin devs. Supposedly, they were told by a reliable source that the only reason why I pushed so hard for merged mining is because I was bribed by Chinese Scrypt ASIC manufacturers. Supposedly, these companies think that their profits will decrease significantly if Dogecoin switches to another PoW, so they bribed or extorted me to convince Dogecoin to merge mine with Litecoin.
Lee, of course, denies these rumours, claiming he had no contact with any Chinese Scrypt ASIC manufacturers “except for meeting a couple (at Dogecon SF)”.
Community Support
Lee seems to enjoy support from the Litecoin community. Users have expressed their support for Lee & his efforts both with the Dogecoin community and within Litecoin itself, with one user saying “I never heard about these and would’ve laughed if I did. Keep on rocking Mr. Lee.”
No users so far have come out publicly in belief of the rumours, nor has anyone questioned Charlie Lee’s motives in dealing with the Dogecoin community.
Of course, this doesn’t mean the rumours are unfounded.
No evidence has been presented in favour of these rumours and, since no one except Lee & the Dogecoin devs have been privy to the details of the rumour.
What do you think of Charlie Lee? Are his motives for merge-mining altruistic, or does he have something to gain?
The Rumour Mill Stirs About Charlie Lee
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