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Everyone's favourite cyber-security expert and hard-partying tax exile John McAfee has replied to some of his Twitter followers' requests for his opinion on Ethereum. The Bitcoin bull shared some idiosyncratic opinions, insisting that they should not be taken as investment advice.
John McAfee is currently on the run from the IRS, most likely still somewhere in the Bahamas. He is attempting to avoid paying taxes that are due on the wealth he has accrued from his eponymous anti-virus software, shilling various crypto projects, and other business ventures. It's unclear what effect this exile will have on his campaign for the U.S. presidency, which he plans to use as a way to raise awareness about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
As for Ethereum (ETH), McAfee doesn't have a particularly positive attitude towards the second-largest crypto, although most of his opinions seem to be quite arbitrary. Apparently he prefers "one syllable coins", such as DOGE. This take led to a brief follow-up debate where the 73 year-old multi-millionaire discussed exactly how ETH and BTC should be pronounced.
Folks asking my opinion of Ethereum:
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) May 15, 2019
Well . . .. Frankly, I prefer one syllable coins and am not fond of Ethereum's spelling. Additionally, many of my friends who hold Ethereum dress oddly. And, of course, Buterin looks underfed to me. But do not take this as investment advice.
Aha!!!! Mimicking the God of Ethereum. That explains it.
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) May 15, 2019
McAfee claimed that he isn't fully on board with the wardrobe choices of many of his ETH-holding friends, which may well have been inspired by the "God of Ethereum", Vitalik Buterin. He also mentioned that he had some concerns about the diet of the Ethereum co-founder.
Did I say I liked it? Merely predicting its rise. The name itself connotes "Tiny Coin". My friends own hearty sounding coins, or adorable coins like "Doge". I could cop out of course and say "BTC" but then that's three syllables and would demonstrate my ignorance.
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) May 15, 2019
How do you pronounce it? It's three syllables
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) May 15, 2019