The reasons why some people consider the Filecoin (FIL) project to be a Chinese project may be related to the following factors:

Marketing and community activity: The Filecoin project may have a relatively active community and marketing in China, leading many to mistakenly believe it is a Chinese project.

Investors and partners: During its fundraising process, Filecoin attracted the attention of global investors, including those from China, which may include some Chinese investors or investment institutions. This could lead some to mistakenly believe the project has a more direct connection to China.

Technology and market potential: As a distributed storage solution, Filecoin may be widely discussed and anticipated in China, a market with a huge demand for blockchain technology and distributed storage technology, creating the impression of being a "Chinese project."

Misunderstandings and information dissemination: Due to potential misunderstandings or inaccuracies in the dissemination of information, some people may not have accurately understood the origin and background of the Filecoin project, leading to the misconception that it is a Chinese project.

In fact, the founder of the Filecoin project, Juan Benet, is Mexican, graduated from Stanford University with a degree in computer science, and the project was developed by him through Protocol Labs, which he founded in the United States. The Filecoin project is a global project, with its founders and core team members from all over the world. Therefore, it is inaccurate to categorize the Filecoin project as a Chinese project.