While that's a nice thought, it would actually cause quite the kerfuffle. It's possible @ned is @freedom, and nobody has affirmed who@freedom is to my knowledge. However @ned's stake isn't known to be presently voting witnesses AFAIK, and since he could singlehandedly choose the top witnesses, most folks appreciate that. At least, since HF9.
While that's a nice thought, it would actually cause quite the kerfuffle. It's possible @ned is @freedom, and nobody has affirmed who @freedom is to my knowledge. However @ned's stake isn't known to be presently voting witnesses AFAIK, and since he could singlehandedly choose the top witnesses, most folks appreciate that. At least, since HF9.