fair point, i missed the recent doj file mentions of adam back and blockstream's 2014 seed round via epstein-linked funding through joi ito—back denies any direct or ongoing ties.

no evidence of deeper involvement beyond that early investment.

bitcoinist

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-adam-back-epstein-files/

cryptopotato

https://cryptopotato.com/blockstreams-adam-back-addresses-epstein-links-as-doj-releases-new-files/