The developer has turned to Nostr to explain why any NFT project using his name does not have his permission.
Prolific Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has publicly stated his disavowal of any Ordinal projects associated with his name.
in a mail On the decentralized social media platform Nostr, Dashjr clarified its involvement in the projects, saying that “I have not consented to the use of my code or my name for this purpose. Instead, the third parties are marketing my name and code for their own monetary gain.”
Dashjr also noted that he was approached by NFT sellers in what he interprets as a bribe, writing that “The public should also know that the seller and/or auction site offered me a donation of 90% of the proceeds. of the auction. “I should choose to accept it.” I feel this is a clear attempt to: (1) bribe me into silence; and/or (2) obtain my consent after the fact. I will not accept such payment at the expense of the public being deceived. I will not accept such a ‘donation’”.
The Core developer has previously expressed his displeasure and frustration with the Ordinals project, calling him spam and an attack on Bitcoin.
Dashjr expressed his strong desire that the purchase proceeds be refunded to the buyer. He concluded with a message addressing both his situation and what he feels may affect other figures in the Bitcoin space, saying: “I felt compelled to speak up, not just for myself, but for other Bitcoin developers who find themselves in situations Similar. The amount of money that we have been offered as ‘donations’ for accessing what is happening is considerable. I do not approve I do not consent to the use of my name or code for this scam. I want the public to know where I stand.”
“I want to do everything possible to limit the damage that this confusing and misleading behavior will inevitably cause.”
The post may be a sign of a necessary conversation regarding the rights and ownership of what is uploaded to the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol.
