RE: Being A Straight Shooter. NOT POPULAR, Yet The Only Way To Do Things! (Sharing Thoughts)
You missed the point:
Decentralizing Stake
The Steemit, Inc.-controlled primary account, @steemit, which holds approximately 41% of
the platform’s Steem Power, will be gradually divested of its holdings in an effort to increase
promotion and development of the platform, and this distribution shall further the platform’s
security through decentralization of voting power.
Several methods will be employed, including and not limited to: funding the continued
research and development of steemit.com, the Steem Blockchain’s first and best application,
promoting and publicizing the Steem Blockchain and features, hosting highly available
services for platform users, sponsoring conferences and community gatherings, and
sponsoring undertakings to build applications and increase user adoption across the entire
ecosystem.
This will likely be a multi-year process, but is included in this 2017 Roadmap for the sake of
clarity and understanding surrounding our organization’s plans and goals.
We have several very large initiatives currently in research serving this goal, and the
community should expect further announcements later in the year regarding our firm plans as
it yields fruit.
Ultimately, the goal is to harmoniously align the interests of all participants across the entire
spectrum of people using and trading in STEEM.
Although I am sure many out there are not fully aware of what and how the ninja mined tokens were supposed to be utilized.
Those tokens were not "mined" along side other miners who came on the scene afterwards. (While mining was still an option - in the code).
The "ninja mined" tokens are the ones that were not distributed on an equal playing field and definitely kept by only a selected few, while the other people out there literally got the sh#tty end of that stick!
PS. it was not for a person to make him/her self rich!
I share your frustration. It could have been initial marketing stunt or sincere intention. But that idea has been abandoned long time ago. Ned himself said they don’t own anything to anybody.
Anyway that ninja mined tokens are no longer ninja mined. We shall see what future will present. History is in past, and we can do absolutely nothing about it.
They were ninja mined, that will not change.
Their purpose is/was as defined in the snapshot.
& no matter what legalities Ned may be clinching to as far as US laws go, he literally abused his position of power for personal wealth.
Clearly the case based on facts, not "emotions" or "opinions".
This is not "frustration", these are cold hearted facts, backed in writing (ref: snapshot).
Put feelings aside, look at the facts.
Clearly, facts are he had full rights to sell. If you believe otherwise and can prove, you probably could sue and get something big for the entire community. :)
Prostitution may be legal in some states.
Still doesn't make it any different or better.
P.S. In other words - So what? :) There is nothing anybody can do about it!