"...He says bitcoin should have only the one immutable protocol, and he, as Nakamoto, is contractually bound to offer that.
This is why he can argue that his effort to stop other people infringing his claimed patent and database rights is not a bid for control. He is obliged to keep things as they are.
“It’s literally law of contract. The whole thing is, if I make a promise that it’s set in stone then I’m bound by that. And anyone using the system, if I change anything, can sue me.
“I mean, ironically, everyone talks about giving away power. But I am completely bound by my promise.”"
Bitcoin’s Aussie ‘founder’ on why the crypto pretenders will go bust.
Hans van Leeuwen
2022 05 20
https://archive.ph/H5cCr
This is why he can argue that his effort to stop other people infringing his claimed patent and database rights is not a bid for control. He is obliged to keep things as they are.
“It’s literally law of contract. The whole thing is, if I make a promise that it’s set in stone then I’m bound by that. And anyone using the system, if I change anything, can sue me.
“I mean, ironically, everyone talks about giving away power. But I am completely bound by my promise.”"
Bitcoin’s Aussie ‘founder’ on why the crypto pretenders will go bust.
Hans van Leeuwen
2022 05 20
https://archive.ph/H5cCr
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