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SF absolutely has crime issues that it’s not doing enough about, but based on this CEO’s history this feels like grandstanding. Here’s some past statements by t

SF absolutely has crime issues that it’s not doing enough about, but based on this CEO’s history this feels like grandstanding. Here’s some past statements by the CEO: > Powell gave an entire bitcoin to the protesters on February 6th out of a belief that the Canadian government went too far with its trucker vaccine mandates. “I'm personally against the mandates. I think they're just immoral. I also think there's, at this point, a lot of evidence to suggest that we've been lied to or information has been withheld. And I think its efficacy is dubious at best.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2022/02/23/kraken-ceo-backs-truckers-and-bitcoin-as-defense-against-canadas-weaponized-financial-system/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2022/02/23/kraken...

tlogan 5y ago
Sure kraken, Wallgreens, and Safeway are all using this “crime” as PR. But San Franscisco changed and definitely feels unsafe now. Is it really more unsafe? I do not know - before I was not worrying about being attacked or harassed but I do all the time. Here are some examples… Before, I was able to walk dog on the ocean beach in morning and everything was was fine. Yes there always homeless people. Now I’m getting harassed by scary looking 100% drugged out young homeless all the time. Or take example of sunset: in last 20 there were no home invasions in our block: last two years we had two. Or Walgreens in Richmond: we were always taking a walk thru the park and we would ended up in that Walgreens to pick up random things. But in last two years that Walgreens is like a war zone. I think the latest robbery was on the internet. So these are anecdotal evidence. And this is why I feel it is unsafe.
csomar 5y ago
This seems like a PR move since skeptics, conspiracy theorists are the most likely people to get into crypto.
- hi5eyes 5y ago
  If this were true coinbase/cdc/ftx wouldnt be advertising in traditional media, esports; but would be plastered over infowars/qanon communities the idea that conspiracy theorists would be using a public blockchain that tracks their every transaction doesn't sound too logical the conspiracy theorists are mainly in one crypto community, but that demographic doesnt matter nearly enough but believe what you want
  - ceejayoz 5y ago
    Ah, yes. Conspiracy theorists, long known for logical consistency.
    - mardifoufs 5y ago
      Are you talking about the first 2 comments? Because it seems like they believe this is just part of some sort of a right wing conspiracy to defame their side. So yeah I guess you are right, not very logical to be honest.
malermeister 5y ago
Yes, this coupled with the dig at the lefty DA makes it clear that this move is mostly political posturing and virtue signaling for the alt-right crowd (which is also very pro-crypto)

tlogan 5y ago

Sure kraken, Wallgreens, and Safeway are all using this “crime” as PR. But San Franscisco changed and definitely feels unsafe now. Is it really more unsafe? I do not know - before I was not worrying about being attacked or harassed but I do all the time. Here are some examples… Before, I was able to walk dog on the ocean beach in morning and everything was was fine. Yes there always homeless people. Now I’m getting harassed by scary looking 100% drugged out young homeless all the time. Or take example of sunset: in last 20 there were no home invasions in our block: last two years we had two. Or Walgreens in Richmond: we were always taking a walk thru the park and we would ended up in that Walgreens to pick up random things. But in last two years that Walgreens is like a war zone. I think the latest robbery was on the internet. So these are anecdotal evidence. And this is why I feel it is unsafe.

csomar 5y ago

This seems like a PR move since skeptics, conspiracy theorists are the most likely people to get into crypto.

hi5eyes 5y ago
If this were true coinbase/cdc/ftx wouldnt be advertising in traditional media, esports; but would be plastered over infowars/qanon communities the idea that conspiracy theorists would be using a public blockchain that tracks their every transaction doesn't sound too logical the conspiracy theorists are mainly in one crypto community, but that demographic doesnt matter nearly enough but believe what you want
- ceejayoz 5y ago
  Ah, yes. Conspiracy theorists, long known for logical consistency.
  - mardifoufs 5y ago
    Are you talking about the first 2 comments? Because it seems like they believe this is just part of some sort of a right wing conspiracy to defame their side. So yeah I guess you are right, not very logical to be honest.

malermeister 5y ago

Yes, this coupled with the dig at the lefty DA makes it clear that this move is mostly political posturing and virtue signaling for the alt-right crowd (which is also very pro-crypto)