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Who is the Real Bitcoin Jesus?
Roger Ver was initially a proponent of Bitcoin and the blockchain, but later became concerned about the scalability issues facing Bitcoin. As a result, he decided to create a new Bitcoin hard fork called Bitcoin Cash. When Bitcoin Cash began to gain popularity, Ver became vocal in his criticism of those who did not support the new cryptocurrency, including Andreas Antonopoulos.
Ver claimed that Antonopoulos failed to invest in Bitcoin in 2012, which is why he is not a millionaire now. However, Antonopoulos responded by explaining why he was unable to invest even a small amount in Bitcoin at the time
“I’m not a bitcoin millionaire. I was working for free, instead of investing, for the first 2 years. Only recently got out of debt. My supporters on Patreon, many at $5/month, make it possible for me to work with independence,” wrote Andreas Antonopoulos answering Roger Ver.
Once Social Media realized what was going on, they decided to donate 49 BTC in less than 24 hours. Members of the Bitcoin community have donated to this address, making Antonopoulos almost a millionaire. Now he would have almost $800,000 dollars.
Mr. Antonopoulos thanked his supporters and expressed his gratitude to them.
“You (supporters) fed my soul. You reminded me why it is so important to remain optimistic, focused, and determined to overcome cynicism. It’s been a long and hard road. Sometimes I get lost. But every time I do, you step up and help me find my way, find my focus again. You show me that I do not walk alone on this path. You are all there with me. I am part of a wonderful community and you have my back,” Mr. Antonopoulos wrote.
Who is Andreas Antonopoulos?
Andreas Antonopoulos is an information security expert that has been involved in Bitcoin since 2013. He worked at the Bitcoin Foundation as head of the anti-poverty committee until 2014, when he left due to a lack of transparency.
Antonopoulos gave a speech at the Senate of Canada on October the 8th 2014, in order to explain how Bitcoin works and how to regulate it properly. Different specialists in the matter and high government officials attended the meeting. When Senator Black asked him which regulations he would suggest he answered:
“I believe we are still at the very early stages of this technology. Not only is bitcoin new, but bitcoin is already evolving,” he said. “I think this technology needs time to breathe. It needs time to show the full potential of what is possible with decentralized, programmable money.”
If you want to donate to Andreas, feel free to access his website or support him on Patreon.
