Gotta respect anyone who bet big on Bitcoin back when everyone thought it was a joke. That kind of conviction through the bear markets? That's the real deal. By all accounts, the guy seems genuinely likeable too.

Here's the thing though—early vision doesn't always translate to sound calls down the road. The moves being made lately? They're raising some eyebrows in the community. Sometimes the founder who gets you there isn't the one who gets you to the next level.