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In an emotional meme-worthy rant during the Bitcoin 2023 conference, Bitcoin maxi Greg Foss furiously screamed at Udi Wertheimer and Eric Wall for wearing Taproot Wizards costumes and dancing on stage. Conference organizer Bitcoin Magazine had awkwardly scheduled the duo to discuss nascent topics like Ordinals after a somber speech by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
But Foss’ blood boiled as he blamed ‘Udiots‘ for focusing on Bitcoin topics outside of his preferred goal of hard money.
On Friday, Foss apologized, saying that he’s clinically bipolar and regrets his actions.
Friends, it has been a while…
— FOSS – #forthekids (@FossGregfoss) February 24, 2024
I have been struggling with some very deep and dark depression. I mentioned my battles on stage in 2022 in the “billionaires” group.
That was the highlight of my bitcoin presentations and I thank @DavidFBailey and @BitcoinMagazine for that… https://t.co/t6cHZG3UJQ
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However, despite the apology, Foss hasn’t deleted all of his accusatory tweets. Indeed, evidence still exists of him calling Wertheimer a scammer, rookie trader, profane names, clueless, and of course, his Udi+idiot portmanteau for a Taproot Wizards participant, ‘Udiot.’
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— Udi Wertheimer (@udiWertheimer) May 23, 2023
“I CAN’T BELIEVE HE WASN’T ASSAULTED”
“THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION” pic.twitter.com/EfqwFQAgKT
After Wertheimer and Wall concluded their on-stage panel discussion, Foss said in a Twitter Spaces, “I can’t believe he wasn’t assaulted.” He further emphasized, “This is a call to action.”
Wertheimer correctly viewed that as a general threat of violence and called it unacceptable.
I will continue to speak my mind and fight for my beliefs.
— Udi Wertheimer (@udiWertheimer) May 21, 2023
I have NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that triggered cult leaders like Greg Foss will continue to encourage threats of physical violence. NOT SURPRISED AT ALL
And yet I will continue to fight for my beliefs. Every single day.
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Foss is attempting to make a sincere — albeit belated — apology. At publication time, neither Wertheimer nor Wall has tweeted that they accept Foss’ apology.
Yessir @DavidFBailey thank you for the invite. And I apologize for my rant. It was wrong and wholly unprofessional. It was a manic outburst fueled by other factors.
— FOSS – #forthekids (@FossGregfoss) February 24, 2024
Thanks for everything that Bitcoin Magazine has done for me and for the ecosystem.
Sincerely, Foss.