> and ultimately not a ponzi scheme (by this I mean growing by an ever slowing amount, that gives added value to those who mined early and held, punishing any s

> and ultimately not a ponzi scheme (by this I mean growing by an ever slowing amount, that gives added value to those who mined early and held, punishing any sizeable withdrawal, dividends paid only due to more outside money coming to the fund.. Yea well that's not what a ponzi scheme is so you need to adjust your meaning and use the correct words. Here, let me help you out... Ponzi Scheme: a form of FRAUD in which belief in the success of a NON-EXISTENT ENTERPRISE is fostered by the payment of quick returns to the first investors from money invested by later investors. Nothing about Bitcoin is or resembles a Ponzi scheme; stop spreading FUD.