Well yes, respect to Ben, not really for jumping ship as it's clear it's sinking (it ain't a sponsor you want to keep anyway, given if they would still have the cashflow to pay), but for being who he is, his dedication to teaching how to use Bitcoin and it's principles dissent have many rivals.

He has some responsibility for his promotion, but it's not his fault

Power on Ben, you're doing a massive service to the world, as you alreadh said this is a heavy set back, but on the end we'll hopefully have learned some hard lessons and come well come out stronger then ever 👏👏