Don’t leave.
Nothing is perfect. None of the real community cares about mistakes or imperfections.
IMO Firo just needs to focus on real world use cases and doubling down marketing for them. I often find myself having trouble convincing people to use it because the use-cases are unclear to me. Has anyone created user stories that marketing content can be created for?
Thanks Reuben,
I still have the Zcoin merch you gave us at a meetup in Bali in 2018! I love this project in no small part due to your leadership of it.
Thankyou so much for your tireless work behind the scenes, and also out front leading. I am sorry you feel a bit sad and alone at times.
But please know you are respected and appreciated by people out here in Firo-land.
Take care of yourself!
The Crypto Marxist
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Thanks everyone! I hope everyone did not take it that I was going to leave, I was just wanting to share some of the struggles and that Firo is not possible without you guys.
Everyone commenting here shows that there are people who still care! I’ll be using these forums much more in a hope to revive quality conversations that can be hard to hold on Telegram and such.
Thanks Reuben for all you have done and all you continue to do for FIRO. Even just a few of the isolated incidents that you have been through for (and with) the ZCoin/FIRO make it quite incredible that you are still here representing!
It’s lonely at the top, the true rebel walks alone and lots of other pithy aphorisms apply in spades to you and your career as the FIRO project steward. It’s great that you feel that you can let it all out here on the forum. It’s part of what makes us all feel really cool to be part of the FIRO Family.
Reuben, you are a true leader with the highest integrity and stamina that I have ever met and worked with.
I have been holding Firo for a couple of years. When it comes to crypto I am well short on technical understanding. I liked Firo because it sought to address a dire need for financial privacy and independence. A need that has grown, and will continue to grow exponentially as the world heads toward centralised digital control of our finances and identity.
Integrity is as critical as technical capability in a project such as Firo. To my layman’s mind Firo is technically capable with the potential to be technically brilliant.
Firo also excels in integrity. It is obvious Reuben, as a founder and guiding hand, has had great influence on this achievement.
It would seem to me, given the status with technical capability and integrity, and the established listings, the key to further and future success is perseverance and prominence.
In other words, keep going and keep promoting.
I’d be happy to help in anyway I can.
Says the iron man 
Really appreciate you.
Welcome to the forum and thank you for the kind words. What brought your attention to this post as I see it’s your first time here!
I have been receiving Firo Forum Summary emails for sometime. I often visit and read so as to assure myself I’m invested in something of significance - both in potential financial and societal value.
I’ve viewed several of your social media presentations and ascertained that Firo is under good stewardship. Your letter above confirms my perception.
There will come a time when assets such as Firo will be invaluable, and not just in price. I trust you, and those who contribute to and support this project, will see out these challenging times. If so, I am convinced there are very good times ahead.
Reuben, you are the best and the Team of Firo are doing amazing job and is visible!
For sure marketing, some exposure and publicity at social media could help and boost the project a lot and in conclusion the price of the coin, in the end strong and reliable community is the heart for success at any project!
Continue like that your great work! I’m supporting your ideas 100% from the start, even if I never express it anywhere, but now is the time to let you know!
Thank you for your sharing of your thoughts and personal shortcomings
小伙子好好干，不要灰心。
Thanks for sharing!
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the hard work you’ve put in over the years. It’s really appreciated. Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks Reuben for all you have done for this project
I am a long time investor and believer of this project and I respect any decision you have to take, either staying or leaving the project.
sometimes I feel bad for being just holding coins and masternodes while you are doing all the hardwork. I don’t know what would be for the project without you but I think it’s not fair for you to carry this much burden, so, feel free to choose the best for your life, what would make you most happy
Things are looking up with the massive support we received from Power Up Privacy and a lot of really exciting developments we have in store to push this project. Sometimes all we need is your continued support and participation in our community and that’s a big help already
Thank you so much. Words like this keep us going.
Thank you! I respect this. I’m still pushing on
<3 <3
haha you don’t have to support every idea but I appreciate the sentiment !
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