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Charles Hoskinson of Cardano (ADA) on McAfee Killed Himself

McAfee killed himself

McAfee is one of the most interesting people in the cryptocurrency space and in the history of computer. He was 75 years old. And, McAfee was a pioneer in the early days for anti-virus software and anti-malware software, which is where many people know his name.

McAfee Antivirus still floats around.  I think it is an asset of intellect at this point.  He was also a deeply troubled person. His father killed himself when McAfee was about 15 years old.  There was numerous issues with substance abuse, alcohol and he lived an incredibly colorful life.

After he sold his company he went in to a variety of lifestyle businesses from running around the jungles looking for alternatives to antibiotics to things in the air.  And, because of the drama that followed him there was always a controversy.  Whether it be fighting with the government, mysterious deaths, many girlfriends, he was a character unto himself.

I remember years ago, watching him flee in to Guatemala, real-time tweeting his escape from the government. And, then upon arriving in Guatemala having a suit made, getting arrested, staging a heart attack and then finding a way to be deported to the United States instead of police.

In the United States, he decided to change industries and enter our industry and leveraged his history in information security. And, it was a really unique moment, where he had an opportunity to reinvent himself as the industry tends to do for people.

Unfortunately, his demons got the best of him. And, instead of building businesses that were completely on the open up, he made decisions where his vices and desires overcome him and he decided to do all kinds of things such as advertising ICOs or tokens and play type of things and it is not clear how much of that he was directly responsible for and how much of it he just liked being in the moment.

I personally met John McAfee. I met him in Malta, years ago at a conference and he was as expected a larger than life figure, sun tanned, carrying a court, everybody went large crowd and people were deeply engaged with him and he had a huge personality.

The nature of suicide is still not yet completely confirmed, but it still looks like it is the case, because the largest newspapers in Spain and US media is starting to say that it already happened. The journalists, media, and the US Department of Justice also confirmed the death and more information will become apparent.  The reasons for the suicide seems self-evident.

McAfee was 75-years old. And, the extradition to the US was approved and he was looking at over 30 years in Jail if convicted and the likely would have been given the case against. It is unlikely the McAfee would have survived long enough to not escape prison. It seems that he decided to choose ending his life there as a Spanish person, rather than a US person.

It is a moment for the industry to reflect. As much as we enjoy our entertainment. As much as we enjoy the crazy

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Steven Anderson

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