[FRIAM] Virgil Griffith was sentenced to 63 months on April 12

[glen]

IDK, given that crypto is mostly a scam, maybe Griffith is actually a patriot trying to scam the NKs, a bit like that Bukele n00b. Crypto - sucking authoritarian governments dry worldwide. You're welcome!

On 7/6/22 02:45, Marcus Daniels wrote:
> Was he accompanied by Ghislaine Maxwell?  :-)
> 
>> On Jul 6, 2022, at 2:18 AM, Stephen Guerin <stephen.guerin at simtable.com> wrote:
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>> Shit, just noticed Virgil's sentencing from April.
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>>   * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Griffith#Prosecution <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Griffith#Prosecution>
>>   * https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-citizen-who-conspired-assist-north-korea-evading-sanctions-sentenced-over-five-years-and <https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-citizen-who-conspired-assist-north-korea-evading-sanctions-sentenced-over-five-years-and>
>>   * https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/11/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-to-be-sentenced-in-new-york-court-tomorrow/ <https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/11/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-to-be-sentenced-in-new-york-court-tomorrow/>
>>   * https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/12/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-north-korea-trip/ <https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/12/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-north-korea-trip/>
>>     briefly covers Virgil's motivations which resonate with my understanding of his personality
>>   * many other articles Google Search <https://www.google.com/search?q=virgil+Griffith+sentenced>
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>> Eric S, have you been in more direct contact with Virgil
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>> For others, reminder that Virgil gave a talk at SFComplex when he was at SFI
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/friam@redfish.com/msg04451.html <https://www.mail-archive.com/friam@redfish.com/msg04451.html>
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>> I attended his Ethereum talk at SFI in 2018 where he laid out research challenges:
>> https://www.santafe.edu/events/research-problems-blockchain-and-ethereum <https://www.santafe.edu/events/research-problems-blockchain-and-ethereum>
>>   youtube: https://youtu.be/yYsXOLQos4o <https://youtu.be/yYsXOLQos4o>
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>> 2008 New York Times Magazine article on Virgil:
>> Internet Man of Mystery
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/magazine/23wwln-medium-t.html <https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/magazine/23wwln-medium-t.html>

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