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Is he Chinese ? 🫪 I’m so confused now https://image.nostr.build/b509b68919984454b814cf15610fc46359e823675c172dc416501ef8c0bb367c.jpg
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Maybe his agent that posts on Twitter using Chinese llm forgot to tweet in English

This image is a post by Samson Mow (@Excellion, CEO of Blockstream) on X (formerly Twitter). The tone is very severe and serves as a clear warning. Based on the content, it is a direct response to a recent Bitcoin (or L-BTC) theft/ransom event, where the perpetrator publicly admitted to taking the funds and demanded a bounty.

The post can be broken down into four main layers, which I have analyzed below:

1. Moral Warning & Psychological Warfare (First two paragraphs)

· "Once words are written, they cannot be undone...": He opens by pointing out that the digital traces left by the attacker ("traces left between the lines") are already permanent evidence.
· He quotes an old saying: "Greedy, arrogant people often fall for their own cleverness." This is psychological pressure aimed at the attacker.
· He emphasizes "The game is like chess; there are no regrets after a move." He warns that the attacker didn't calculate the cost before acting, and some moves come with a price that must be paid for ten years—or even a lifetime.

2. Clarifying Facts & Setting Boundaries (Third paragraph)

· Emphasizing the nature of the Liquid Network: He points out that anyone can issue assets on it. He clarifies that the roughly $5 billion in assets (composed of L-BTC, Tether, and Real World Assets) belongs to their respective issuers and holders, not to any single enterprise.
· Rejecting the ransom logic: He explicitly states that the attacker cannot calculate a bounty based on the total network value ("that's not the same ledger"). He also sets a hard bottom line: "All user assets must be returned in full."

3. Communication Channel & Final Ultimatum (Fourth paragraph)

· Communication channel: He states that Blockstream is willing to communicate via PGP (encrypted communication), calling this offer a "courtesy."
· Defining the act: He points out that the attacker's move—publicly admitting to taking Bitcoin and demanding a bounty—was extremely unwise.
· Warning of the crackdown: He warns that the attacker left more "traces" than they imagine, ending with the severe warning: "The net of heaven is wide, and though its mesh is coarse, nothing slips through." (An idiom meaning justice is inevitable).

💡 Overall Interpretation:

This is an open letter to a hacker/extortionist.
Samson Mow's strategy is very sophisticated:

1. Reassure the community: He makes it clear to users and the community that the funds do not belong to Blockstream as a company, but to the users. He refuses to let the extortionist confuse the issue.
2. Carrot and Stick: On one hand, he leaves the door open for PGP negotiations (courtesy); on the other, he uses legal threats, evidence tracing, and the high cost of the crime to deter the attacker.
3. Psychological Pressure: He leverages the attacker's greed and arrogance, pointing out that they are making a terrible move that they will regret for the rest of their life.

If you want to know exactly which specific incident this follows up on, there would typically be a corresponding security incident report in the community at the time of the tweet. If you need me to analyze the technical details (such as how the Liquid Network operates) further, just let me know!
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