#FTXrepayment

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FTX, the crypto exchange that collapsed in 2022, is now parading around its so-called "full repayment" plan. The narrative? Creditors might eventually get their money back with interest. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves—this isn't a redemption arc; it’s a last-ditch effort to rewrite history.

1. The Real Winners? Not the Customers.

Retail customers—the people who actually used FTX—are at the back of the line. Who’s getting repaid first? Big-money creditors who bought up claims at a fraction of their value. The hedge funds that scavenged distressed assets for pennies are the ones set to profit. Regular folks? They’ll be lucky to see a reasonable payout years from now.

2. The ‘Full Repayment’ Fallacy.

FTX says creditors could get 100% of their claims plus interest based on the 2022 value of their assets. But that’s a neat trick with numbers. If you lost a Bitcoin when FTX collapsed, you’re not getting a Bitcoin back—you’re getting its dollar value from two years ago. If you held crypto, you’ve already lost out on massive gains. A Pyrrhic victory at best.

3. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legacy of Deception.

SBF’s entire empire was built on lies, and this repayment scheme is just a continuation of that legacy. FTX’s new leadership is spinning this as a win to salvage some dignity, but it’s just another example of financial theatrics.