Love him or hate him, John McAffee, the former McAffee anti-virus founder, is a golden mine for media. Especially for crypto related media. Just when you thought he ran out of crazy ideas to write about (like the one in which he asked for more than $100,000 for a promotional tweet) here he comes, with something even crazier.
In a tweet posted yesterday, McAffee announced he will launch his own crypto currency, called, obviously, the McAffee (or McAffee Redemption Unit) on June 25th.
He even posted some low res prototypes for the notes (because this will also be a "fiat backed" crypto):
The funniest thing about this whole show is that, if you want a real note, you have to go to an address in Mexico, between 1PM and 3PM, and there you will get instruction on how to redeem your tokens "everywhere" in the world. To be honest, I didn't dig more into this, as I put it in the "PR stunt" category, and not in the "legit, interesting crypto tokens to follow" category, but the whole setup is, you have to admit it, hilarious.
There's a mix of burlesque, harsh technical skills and plain craziness, that makes McAffee interesting to watch.
From a distance.
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Hilarious!
I haven't watched McAffee show, but more than $100,000 for a promotional tweet is really crazy.
Really ? i did not had any idea they are going to enter to this area
MRU ( Mcaffee redemption sounds an amazing name )
I follow McAfee on Twitter. He’s definitely an entertaining guy. Interesting launch.
hahahahhahah! This guy is a genius! at least he is a motivator!
:)))))
A fool and his money are easily parted.
This should be tattood on the forehead of anyone "investing" in this coin. I can't wait to read the sob stories. He's simply moving before any regulation is in place to stop him.
THIS MAN IS LOVE, hopefully, his currency will be successful like his anti virus.
It is the magic of Crypto who is attracting everyone :) good news.
This is the definition of crypto crazy, lol, and you can be surprised how it is silly ideas like this that take over the world...
Rally a funniest thing.what kind of idea this is?Astonished to see him
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This man is a genius. and now it will have its own currency lol
Why can't he just name it McAfee coin or something, why redemption unit as if we have all sinnedor done something wrong and need redemption.
That's is good idea.. But know how it possible for someone far away from Mexico to change is token to real currently since is between 1pm to 3pm..how is going to work for someone far away from Mexico
Yeah he is a genius. I hope his crypto currency will rock.
Mcaffee is too optimistic about cryptos. I like him, it will be interesting to have coin created by him.
Mc fee with currency? new strategies in the market, interesting mister dragosroua