Take solace in the idea that he doesn't get the respect he deserves for his creations b/c his personal philosophy is so unusual and non-mainstream. Those with money aren't so keen it seems for counter cultural thinkers, despite their desire to create solutions that benefit the common person without aggression or coercion.
There are a few I have seen who have a genuine passion for liberty, but few of them have contributed to the core technology the way Dan has. He had me all in at BitSharesX back in 2014.