Things have gone quiet around Ethereum insider Steven Nerayoff in recent days, partly because his X account has lost a lot of visibility and reach on the social media platform. The former Ethereum consultant previously promised to expose fraud and corruption that he believes took place in the early years of Ethereum. And now, Nerayoff has spoken out again in a detailed post on X.
Nerayoff’s new accusations focus heavily on what he describes as a covert partnership between government officials and Ethereum co-founders, Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin. He alleges that this coalition aimed to discredit him due to his insider knowledge of their activities. “It’s real and not a conspiracy,” he claims.
Why The Ripple Lawsuit Is Just A Part Of A ‘Bigger Plan’
“The government with private actors such as Vitalik & Lubin discredited & tried to imprison me to cover up this exact issue. My life was destroyed because I knew too much,” Nerayoff asserts. He suggests a far-reaching conspiracy that goes beyond mere bribery. He describes it as a “bigger plan” where both government and private actors supposedly worked together for corrupt gains.
Notably, Nerayoff portrays the lawsuit against Ripple as a strategic element in a larger scheme. “The ‘DAO Report’, ‘Free Pass‘, and going after Ripple was part of a much bigger…
