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FACT CHECK: Epstein-Bitcoin Connection
A viral claims Epstein "infiltrated" #Bitcoin through MIT funding and met "Satoshi" in 2014. Here's what's actually true:
🔹 #Epstein donated $850K to MIT (2002-2017), partly funding the Digital Currency Initiative
🔹 MIT staff called him "Voldemort" to hide his involvement
🔹 DCI hired $BTC Core devs (Gavin Andresen, Wladimir van der Laan, Cory Fields) in 2015 after Bitcoin Foundation collapsed
🔹 The viral email screenshot is REAL, Joi Ito wrote to Epstein on April 25, 2015:
"Used Gift funds to underwrite this which allowed us to move quickly and win this round. Thanks."

🔹 The Forwarded Message Explained: "Many organizations scrambled to step into the vacuum created by the foundation and 'take control' of the developers. We moved quickly...the three developers decided to join the Media Lab. This is a big win for us."
🔹 Epstein replied: "gavin is clever"
🔹 Epstein met Brock Pierce & Larry Summers to discuss Bitcoin at his mansion
🔹 Epstein emailed Steve Bannon in 2018 about crypto TAXES (not "campaign finance laws")
🔹 Hal Finney died Aug 28, 2014, Satoshi's email hacked Sept 8, 2014 ✓
❌ UNVERIFIED/MISLEADING:
🔹 "Satoshi (bitcoin)" on Epstein's Sept 19, 2014 guest list, NO PRIMARY SOURCE EXISTS for this claim
🔹 "Hal Finney = Satoshi's partner", Speculation, not fact
🔹 "Epstein controlled Bitcoin", Developers had NO IDEA where funding came from
⚠️ KEY CONTEXT:
The money flow was INDIRECT: Epstein → MIT → Media Lab → DCI → Developers
Wladimir Van Der Laan confirmed He Learned about Epstein's involvement from the press, years after the fact. No evidence Epstein influenced Bitcoin's code or direction.
VERDICT : The MIT Funding Connection is REAL and now documented. The "Satoshi meeting" claim remains unverified. The "infiltration" framing is sensationalized.
The emails prove Epstein helped fund the environment where Bitcoin Core was maintained but NOT that he controlled or directed development.
DYOR before sharing. NFA

#EpsteinFiles

Recently, many posts are going viral claiming that new Epstein photos have been released, showing Bill Gates, Trump, and other powerful people with women, and that these images have “shocked the world.”
Here is what is actually known, in simple terms:
1️⃣ What are these photos?
Some Epstein-related photos and documents are being discussed again because governments and courts are under pressure to release more unclassified material linked to Jeffrey Epstein. These include photos, contact records, and investigation files.
2️⃣ Are these photos new proof of crimes?
No.
Photos showing someone with Epstein or at social events do not prove criminal activity. Many images are from parties, meetings, or public gatherings that happened years ago.
3️⃣ Why are famous names appearing?
Epstein had contact with many wealthy and powerful people.
Being photographed with him or mentioned in files only shows social or professional contact, not guilt.
4️⃣ What about Bill Gates and others?
Bill Gates has publicly admitted that meeting Epstein was a mistake.
However, no court has convicted Gates, Trump, or many others based only on photos or mentions.
5️⃣ Is there a confirmed “client list”?
There is no officially confirmed public client list proving crimes by specific individuals. Viral lists and posts online are often misleading or taken out of context.
6️⃣ Why is this trending now?
Because governments are releasing or reviewing more Epstein-related records, and social media often turns partial information into sensational headlines.
🔴 Important reminder:
👉 A name or photo in Epstein-related files is not proof of a crime
👉 Only courts and investigations can decide guilt
👉 Social media often spreads claims faster than verified facts
Conclusion:
Jeffrey Epstein was a criminal.
Many powerful people knew him.
But knowing him or appearing in photos does NOT automatically mean criminal wrongdoing.
Always Verify information Before Believing or Sharing.

#EpsteinFiles #TRUMP #BillGates