Crypto Resurrection: Is John McAfee Back or Just a Digital Ghost? 👻💰

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In an unexpected twist of fate, the long-lost X account of the infamous crypto wizard, John McAfee, has re-emerged from the abyss, proclaiming with all the confidence of a cat walking on a tightrope that it is not a hack. “More information forthcoming,” it promises, as if anyone believes that! 😏

The crypto community, ever the eager beavers, erupted in a frenzy, with none other than Cardano‘s own Charles Hoskinson tossing his hat into the ring.

Cardano’s Chief Skeptic Dubs McAfee’s Tweet “A Dubious AI Crypto Scam” 🤖💸

With the grace of a ballet dancer in a minefield, McAfee’s account sprang back to life, tweeting: “John’s account has not been hacked. This is the real deal. More information forthcoming.” Talk about a cliffhanger! 🎭

Charles Hoskinson, with his trademark sarcasm sharper than a chef’s knife, welcomed McAfee back to the digital stage, expressing that he was missed, albeit acknowledging the new voice behind the account as “a crude simulacra” of McAfee’s former self. Ouch! 😬

“Welcome back, John. It’s good to hear from you again. You were missed, even if it’s a crude simulacra of your former glory.”

— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 23, 2025

When a curious X user implored Hoskinson to ignore the tweet, he replied with a flourish, declaring, “John is being resurrected as a dubious AI crypto scam.” His sarcasm flowed like wine at a banquet, as he mused about metaverses and the wild escapades of McAfee’s life: “It’s going to develop a digital drug habit within a week and then start a metaverse called New Belize before escaping to Europe.” Because who doesn’t want to start a metaverse while on a digital bender? 😂

Earlier today, McAfee’s account tweeted: “I’m back with AIntivirus. An AI version of myself.” Because why not? 🤷‍♂️

“John being resurrected as a dubious AI crypto scam is the most John McAfee thing possible. It’s going to develop a digital drug habit within a week and then start a metaverse called New Belize before escaping to Europe.”

— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 23, 2025

The entity behind this account is slyly referencing McAfee’s brainchild, the McAfee antivirus, which was the shining star among the early antivirus programs—an irony not lost on anyone! 🦠

Once a titan of the antivirus realm, McAfee met a tragic end in June 2021, found lifeless in a Spanish prison, a place where dreams go to die, as he awaited extradition to the U.S. The official story claims he took his own life. How poetic! 🎭

Hoskinson Extends a Hand to Ross Ulbricht

On January 22, Hoskinson, ever the knight in shining armor, tweeted his support for Ross Ulbricht following his pardon by the newly elected U.S. president. The Cardano creator, a co-founder of Ethereum alongside Vitalik Buterin, welcomed the Silk Road founder back with open arms, promising to assist him in whatever capacity he could now that he’s free.

“Welcome home, Ross. We, as an industry, have your back. Whatever you need, we are here on your journey back to freedom,” he tweeted, as if Ulbricht had just returned from a vacation instead of a decade in prison for running the Silk Road—a site notorious for trading in drugs and other illicit goodies for Bitcoin. Ah, the early days of crypto! 🍭💵

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2025-01-23 17:06