Bitshares had the complexity issue. I put a lot into it and was disappointed too. Of course, I got in after Dan had left and was already onto Steem.
That said, he doesnt appear to be a manager which is not uncommon for people like that. Others have to run the projects which can often cause conflict. I dont know what happened with his "partnerships" over the years that caused him to leave but that is not uncommon either.
We know his other half in Steemit, Ned, was not of the best caliber so many Dan was smart to move on.
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