Amusing but old and fake.

   [1]https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4oo1io/an_open_letter_fro
   m_the_hacker/d4e62fj

   Mark

   On 5 Jul 2016 01:22, "bbrewer" <[2]bbrewer@littledystopia.net> wrote:

     > Begin forwarded message:
     >
     > From: nettime's substance investor <[3]nettime@kein.org>
     > Subject: <nettime> Ethereum: DAO - "The Attacker"
     > Date: July 4, 2016 at 4:28:06 PM EDT
     > To: [4]nettime-l@mx.kein.org
     > Resent-From: [5]nettime@kein.org
     > Resent-To: Nettime <[6]nettime-l@kein.org>
     >
     >
     > [7]http://pastebin.com/CcGUBgDG
     >
     > ===== BEGIN SIGNED MESSAGE =====
     > To the DAO and the Ethereum community,
     >
     > I have carefully examined the code of The DAO and decided to
     > participate after finding the feature where splitting is rewarded
     with
     > additional ether. I have made use of this feature and have
     rightfully
     > claimed 3,641,694 ether, and would like to thank the DAO for this
     > reward. It is my understanding that the DAO code contains this
     feature
     > to promote decentralization and encourage the creation of "child
     > DAOs".
     >
     > I am disappointed by those who are characterizing the use of this
     > intentional feature as "theft". I am making use of this explicitly
     > coded feature as per the smart contract terms and my law firm has
     > advised me that my action is fully compliant with United States
     > criminal and tort law. For reference please review the terms of
     the
     > DAO:
     >
     > "The terms of The DAO Creation are set forth in the smart
     > contract code existing on the Ethereum blockchain at
     > 0xbb9bc244d798123fde783fcc1c72d3bb8c189413. Nothing in this
     > explanation of terms or in any other document or communication
     > may modify or add any additional obligations or guarantees beyond
     > those set forth in The DAO’s code. Any and all explanatory
     > terms or descriptions are merely offered for educational purposes
     > and do not supercede or modify the express terms of The DAO’s
     > code set forth on the blockchain; to the extent you believe
     > there to be any conflict or discrepancy between the descriptions
     > offered here and the functionality of The DAO’s code at
     > 0xbb9bc244d798123fde783fcc1c72d3bb8c189413, The DAO’s code
     controls
     > and sets forth all terms of The DAO Creation."
     >
     > A soft or hard fork would amount to seizure of my legitimate and
     > rightful ether, claimed legally through the terms of a smart
     contract.
     > Such fork would permanently and irrevocably ruin all confidence in
     > not only Ethereum but also the in the field of smart contracts and
     > blockchain technology. Many large Ethereum holders will dump their
     > ether, and developers, researchers, and companies will leave
     Ethereum.
     > Make no mistake: any fork, soft or hard, will further damage
     Ethereum
     > and destroy its reputation and appeal.
     >
     > I reserve all rights to take any and all legal action against any
     > accomplices of illegitimate theft, freezing, or seizure of my
     > legitimate ether, and am actively working with my law firm. Those
     > accomplices will be receiving Cease and Desist notices in the mail
     > shortly.
     >
     > I hope this event becomes an valuable learning experience for the
     > Ethereum community and wish you all the best of luck.
     >
     > Yours truly,
     > "The Attacker"
     > ===== END SIGNED MESSAGE =====
     >
     > Message Hash (Keccak):
     > 0xaf9e302a664122389d17ee0fa4394d0c24c33236143c1f26faed97ebbd017d0e
     >
     > Signature:
     >
     0x5f91152a2382b4acfdbfe8ad3c6c8cde45f73f6147d39b072c81637fe810060616
     03908f692dc15a1b6ead217785cf5e07fb496708d129645f3370a28922136a32
     >
     >
     >
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References

   1. https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4oo1io/an_open_letter_from_the_hacker/d4e62fj
   2. mailto:bbrewer@littledystopia.net
   3. mailto:nettime@kein.org
   4. mailto:nettime-l@mx.kein.org
   5. mailto:nettime@kein.org
   6. mailto:nettime-l@kein.org
   7. http://pastebin.com/CcGUBgDG
   8. http://mx.kein.org/mailman/listinfo/nettime-l
   9. http://www.nettime.org/
  10. mailto:nettime@kein.org