For many years, I have followed the work of David Icke, who along with many others, are warning that we are moving towards a world in which digital money will be used to control the masses. I wonder what he would think about this HIVE fiasco? This is a microcosm of a possible macrocosm. The HIVE High Council demonstrated how a small group of people can freeze funds if they don't like you, and want to punish you for who you are or what you do. This is what the Deep State has in store for us, and the HIVE rebellion has set the example of how it can be done; but done badly! They did not think this thing through; they did not seek legal nor ethical counsel; they were impulsive, self-righteous and full of pride. And now they are having a bitter taste of their own medicine, as I wrote about in The HIVE Mind: Premeditated and Diabolical, which was written before this Softfork 22.8888!
Why are so many people upset with Justin Sun? I'll tell you why; because Justin Sun has stepped into the house and said, "Look everyone, the Emperor has no clothes!" And after having a good look around, added, "This house is a mess!"
Justin Sun did not dress the Emperor with invisible clothing! Justin Sun and The TRON Foundation did not create the mess in this house. It was the HIVE High Council, along with their minions, that created this massive failure in both the Steem blockchain, as well as the Steemit social app.
The knowing that accounts could be frozen is not something that came to light when Justin Sun stepped into the picture! It has been known by the HIVE High Council for a long time now, and this will eventually come to the surface!
In The HIVE Token and the Great STEEM Heist, I warned that these HIVE rogues were attempting to funnel our STEEM into their delusional revolution, and that eventually someone would wake up to this. Now we have Softfork 22.8888 as a strategic countermove.
When these kinds of things take place, it's not easy to make quick decisions; you really don't have much time to think. Yesterday, I removed my votes from those Witnesses who have activated Softfork 22.8888 because I needed time to reflect, and to listen to the opinions of other Steemians. I would like to say to those Witnesses who have enabled Softfork 22.8888...
@steemhunt @zzan.witnesses @dlike @dev.supporters @snackplus @triple.aaa @justyy @future.witness @jayplay.witness @indo.witness @bukio @steem-dragon @maiyude @hoasen @matreshka @hinomaru-jp @parse @menacamel @cryptoking777 @rlawlstn123 @the707 @ayogom @skuld2000.wit @segye.witness
...that I had removed my votes because I do not agree with the freezing of accounts. However, I do understand why this action was taken, and I offer my compliments for this clever move. I am returning my votes to all of you because I see that this is a LEGAL REACTION to an ILLEGAL ACTION. This is a pure question of securing the blockchain, and protecting the stability of the STEEM token. When stability has been returned, I would hope very much that you dedicate yourselves to insuring that the freezing of funds can no longer take place in the future; and that you do not punish those Witnesses that did not agree with this move. Thank you!
To everyone who continues to view this as a matter of centralization or decentralization, please understand that these are not fixed states. Centralization and decentralization are an ebb and flow. When centralization concentrates too much power in the hands of a few to the disadvantage of the many, the force of decentralization steps in to tear the system down. And when decentralization creates too much chaos and stagnates growth, the force of centralization steps in, restores order and reignites growth. This is the nature of a Universe always seeking Balance; which, itself, is also not a fixed state.
Do not cling too hard to ideologies that only serve to further blind you in a moment of confusion!