Kyle Hagan is no longer part of the development team

Status
Not open for further replies.

eduffield

Core Developer
Mar 9, 2014
1,084
5,323
183
Kyle Hagan is no longer part of the Darkcoin team. Kyle (aka InternetApe) was
one of the 2 founding members of Darkcoin and originally contributed by helping
compile Darkcoin, network infrastructure, brainstorming ideas of how Darkcoin could work, and
running the official pool (which is no longer active).

We've since had some personal issues and he stopped being involved with Darkcoin. Kyle has
posted some controversial things via IRC, but I will not engage in that type of behavior as it's
counter productive to our goal of being the top privacy-centric crypto-currency.

Kyle and I were long time friends of over 10 years and I regret things ending like this, but I
wish him the best in the future.

Best,

Evan Duffield
Darkcoin Lead Developer
 
Last edited by a moderator:

crowning

Well-known Member
May 29, 2014
1,414
1,997
183
Alpha Centauri Bc
Too bad, especially when it's more than "just working together", but things like this unfortunately happen.
I also wish him all the best for his future.
 
  • Like
Reactions: elgringo
M

MangledBlue

Guest
What is his IRC name so we can keep an eye out?
(such a shame) - sorry to hear it
 

r-ando

Well-known Member
Foundation Member
Jun 22, 2014
411
250
233
Canada
Sorry to hear that, all things change with time… I'm glad to see you are dealing with it so well! Props!
 

Light

Well-known Member
Foundation Member
Jun 4, 2014
346
256
233
I understand that this is a personal issue but the tone of the language used by Kyle in IRC made many people in the community including myself upset and angry. Kyle needs to understand that many have invested their time and money in this technology and any threat to this investment will not be taken lightly nor will be ignored. A person who has a known location, known identity, young children and other responsibilities should act smarter and avoid making unwanted attention by getting drunk and talking shit. That's all I can say publicly about this issue and urge Kyle Hagan be smart about what he does and talks in the future.
 

Sub-Ether

Well-known Member
Mar 31, 2014
1,516
1,256
183
The thing I like about you guys, is that you let bygones be bygones, dont bare grudges and move on, thats very professional in my book.
 

Stealth923

Well-known Member
Foundation Member
Mar 9, 2014
355
407
233
Thanks for protecting DRKs interests Evan.

Whilst Kyle has been quiet for some time, I was around for many incidents of him making inappropriate comments and clearly not understanding how to speak professionally in an environment where so much money is at stake.
 

TanteStefana

Grizzled Member
Foundation Member
Mar 9, 2014
2,876
1,866
1,283
Gosh, I hope your friendship will not suffer from this. Kyle hasn't been around for a while now, so I can honestly say I do miss him. He was fun, if just a bit over enthusiastic sometimes ;)
 

Roslyn

Member
Aug 22, 2014
105
41
78
The United States of America
Would liked to have seen more of Internet Ape; Such a great handle.
You two were like Batman and Robin, superhero of crypto.
Hope you have WonderWoman as a wife, Evan!
After Darkcoin, none of the other coins come close.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Raico

Ignition75

Active Member
May 25, 2014
332
216
113
Australia
For me, the most telling part of his comments were "I never thought Darkcoin would get THIS far", his mentality was too small for the project.

Darkcoin has only just got started... You made the right move Evan, thank you...
 
  • Like
Reactions: yidakee

darkchild

Member
Sep 20, 2014
76
193
73
Proxima Centauri
www.dashnodes.com
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

So let's all move forward and do all we can for Darkcoin with the time that is given to us...

 
Last edited by a moderator:

raze

King of the Morlocks
Foundation Member
Masternode Owner/Operator
Mar 9, 2014
337
372
233
Dash Address
Xtrdw361DvoyDhxL5XoeAvTxTPvM4dXuLW
I miss having him around. He was always great at helping people out with problems. That said, he definitely said a few thing in IRC that made me a little less than sympathetic to his plight.

I also wish him all the best for his future.
+1
 

yidakee

Well-known Member
Foundation Member
Apr 16, 2014
1,812
1,168
283
I miss having him around. He was always great at helping people out with problems. That said, he definitely said a few thing in IRC that made me a little less than sympathetic to his plight.


+1
I totally subscribe to this. InternetApe helped me out when I had no clue about masternodes, but all in all, his IRC demeanour was complete inexcusable.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!

Forward is the way.

.
 
  • Like
Reactions: raze

splawik21

Yeah, it's me....
Dash Core Group
Foundation Member
Dash Support Group
Apr 8, 2014
1,971
1,339
1,283
ApesEND is more for recent info.
Anyway thnx them both we are here.
Some decisions are tought to make but on the other hand people should grow up and act like the adults.
 

strix

Well-known Member
Foundation Member
Sep 14, 2014
140
121
193
The Shadow Lands
Nice idea Red-shinobi, on the other hand, I'm not sure I like the idea of an Ape being worth more than a duff. Hmm... but then a Grant is worth more than a Washington.:confused:
 

GermanRed+

Active Member
Aug 28, 2014
299
109
113
Dunno, the community has already given him a lot of money in exchange for coins he was the first (or second) to mine, is anything else needed really?
How about we name Ape who mined the first coin but then left the community?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.