> Libre/Diem being dead on arrival because Facebook brought it to the table This was always a terrible idea, and would have died regardless of who had proposed

> Libre/Diem being dead on arrival because Facebook brought it to the table This was always a terrible idea, and would have died regardless of who had proposed it. From the people I talked to (i knew some people on the core team) it seemed to be a retirement home for FB execs who didn't want to do useful work anymore. (I don't disagree with your overall point, just stating that it's not the sole predictor).