He probably would've been called dishonest and accused of peddling snake oil. That whole conversation was, fortunately for him, buried under the "government is

He probably would've been called dishonest and accused of peddling snake oil. That whole conversation was, fortunately for him, buried under the "government is going crazy with power!!" story; he's a nerd hero who is sticking it to the man instead of just another crypto shyster.