Roger Ver, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin Cash community, has made a startling claim: the US government tried to undermine Bitcoin as early as 2011.
A 2011 Censorship Campaign?
Ver, in a recent interview, alleged that a massive bot attack flooded Bitcointalk.org, a major Bitcoin forum, around the time Bitcoin first gained significant media attention. He suggests this was a deliberate attempt to stifle Bitcoin’s growth. He pointed to the CIA’s early interest in Bitcoin, citing instances where they contacted developers for explanations of the technology. Ver believes these actions, coupled with the forum attack, show a concerted effort to hinder Bitcoin’s adoption.
The Block Size War and Propaganda
Ver, a strong advocate for larger Bitcoin block sizes (a position that led to the Bitcoin Cash fork), further claims that propaganda, potentially originating from US intelligence, was used to convince people that smaller blocks were crucial for Bitcoin’s decentralization. This, he argues, was part of the broader campaign to control Bitcoin’s development. He was a key figure in the “big-blocker” side of the infamous Bitcoin block size debate.
Ver’s Legal Troubles
It’s important to note that Ver is currently facing legal challenges. He was arrested in Spain on charges including mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. Despite renouncing his US citizenship, authorities contend he still owed taxes on his Bitcoin holdings.
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