Witnesses can be anonymous
They aren't though. A few are pseudonymous, but most are known persons absolutely reachable by the US government. In fact, of the top 20 witnesses, a total of maybe 1 is actually anonymous, and there is a reason for this. Witnesses in Hive are trusted persons, not trusted in the sense of custodians, but they are the equivalent of mining pools in Bitcoin, also run by trusted, known individuals. It is much harder to establish a reputation of trustworthiness alongside a sense of accountability for someone who is not a known person.
Yes it will be hard for the US to shut down Hive due to decentralization, but at this stage, as small as we are, not that hard yet. It will be vastly harder for them if we manage to avoid their notice now, make an easy change to avoid this problem, continue to grow unabated, and let them only realize our relevance when Hive is something that's on everyone's smartphone and so attacking Hive is attacking the general public.
Most of the top 20 witnesses are either anonymous or non American and there are hundreds like me waiting to take their place in the top 20.
The US government only has jurisdiction over its own citizens and its own territory. They can maybe fabricate changes against one Julian Assange but not 1000s.
When the supreme court rules that the gov't has no duty to protect, can there even be citizens?
Imo, the whole 'legal' system is a sham, take away the saturnalia robes and all that is left is force.
It is not legitimate.
I contend most lawyers, in 'murica, are aware it is a sham and play along for the pay.
When I can write my rules down and force them onto you, we can discuss the legitimacy of you forcing your rules onto me.
Until then, I will resist any controls aimed at me.
I love my freedom.