I was very surprised and saddened by the 36-month prison sentence of @CZ . I think a person who has made great contributions to the blockchain industry should not be sentenced so severely because of his previous vague understanding of regulation.
I can imagine how sincere CZ is in admitting his previous mistakes and being willing to pay for them. He did what he said and actively cooperated with the investigation and accepted the corresponding fines, trying to make up for his previous mistakes.
But apart from this, his other identity is a blockchain builder. It is not easy to promote the development of an industry, let alone a decentralized industry. There are too many unknowns in it, and one can only cross the river by feeling the stones. However, he has really dedicated all his worth to the entire industry. It is hard to imagine that a person can stick to his original intention in the face of huge interests and resolutely not touch the assets of users. Protecting the security of Binance users' funds is his first principle.
Secondly, CZ has been doing charity work with the mentality that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. It can also be seen that he is a loving and responsible person. He established the Binance Charity Fund: to promote the development of global charity through the power of blockchain technology and digital assets. The fund has participated in many charity projects, including disaster relief, environmental protection, and education support.
Blockchain technology education projects: Zhao Changpeng has supported and funded a number of blockchain technology education projects to promote the popularization and application of blockchain technology, cultivate more blockchain talents, and promote the development of the industry.
Charitable donations: Zhao Changpeng and Binance have also participated in some charitable donation activities to provide assistance and support to people in need, including disaster relief, poverty relief, and medical support. It is hard to imagine that someone has made so many contributions to blockchain;
Being sentenced to 3 years, what kind of consequences will this have? I really hope that this judgment can be examined and handled from many aspects. We should understand that we cannot simply look at where a person made a mistake, but we should have a more comprehensive understanding of his contributions, his attitude towards mistakes and what he can do in the future...!
CZ is not a perfect person, but he is not someone who deserves to be sentenced to 3 years! @binancezh
