Fwd: <nettime> Ethereum: DAO - "The Attacker"

[Mark Steward]

Amusing but old and fake.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4oo1io/an_open_letter_from_the_hacker/d4e62fj

Mark
On 5 Jul 2016 01:22, "bbrewer" <bbrewer at littledystopia.net> wrote:

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>
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > From: nettime's substance investor <nettime at kein.org>
> > Subject: <nettime> Ethereum: DAO - "The Attacker"
> > Date: July 4, 2016 at 4:28:06 PM EDT
> > To: nettime-l at mx.kein.org
> > Resent-From: nettime at kein.org
> > Resent-To: Nettime <nettime-l at kein.org>
> >
> >
> > 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:
> >
> 0x5f91152a2382b4acfdbfe8ad3c6c8cde45f73f6147d39b072c81637fe81006061603908f692dc15a1b6ead217785cf5e07fb496708d129645f3370a28922136a32
> >
> >
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