Nikolai Mushegian, co-founder of MakerDAOparticularly at the origin of stablecoin decentralized DAI, was found dead in Puerto Rico. Aged only 29, the circumstances of his disappearance cause trouble.
Crypto community pays tribute to Nikolai Mushegian
Stir in the crypto community. The disappearance ofone of the leading figures in decentralized finance (DeFi) causes amazement. Because Nikolai Mushegian was known among other things for MakerDAO. A project at the origin of stablecoin DAI, one of the most decentralized and respected stablecoins in the ecosystem. Nikolai Mushegian was found shortly after 9 a.m. reports the newspaper Elnuevodia. According to a local police report, it would probably be died by drowning. Nikolai lived in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico.
Fundamental player of decentralized finance, he had particularly alerted to security flaws in the protocol of the Ethereum blockchain. By developing applications (Dapps), he had quickly made a name for himself within the crypto ecosystem. Furthermore, he was co-founder of Balance Labsa DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) the origin of the crypto BAL. A particularly innovative DeFi protocol. Nikolai was criticism of dodgy crypto projectsand regularly called for caution: “ I am very concerned about the rSeeking profitability from some of the major players in this industry, as well as from banks and tech giants “. Many developers and actors of the blockchain today give it back a tribute.
The co-founder of MakerDAO victim of a conspiracy?
It is impossible to draw hasty conclusions about the circumstances of his death. However, the first information sows doubt. In effect, Nikolai Mushegian’s last tweet is disturbing to say the least. The co-founder of MakerDAO feared for his safety and had not hesitated to express it clearly. Was he suffering from paranoia or had he been the target of serious threats? His premature death sows doubt, because he expressed serious accusations against the CIA for several months. According to him, the American agency would have had it after him, as he explained in a recent tweet.
In the meantime, speculation and commentary around this brutal death are rife. Nevertheless, several players in the ecosystem call for caution so as not to draw hasty conclusions.
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