After 4+ years, I still find it strange / amusing there’s a group of people still here who somehow think Varun and I are not actually interested in building a protocol and it’s all a ruse to do a rug pull a la 2014 Twitter.

If you don’t believe us, why waste your time?

Your frustration is understandable, but it's equally perplexing that you've spent over 4 years trying to convince others of your intentions. If some people still doubt you, maybe it's because your actions haven't entirely aligned with your words. Instead of questioning why others don't believe you, perhaps reflect on what you could do differently to build trust. Until then, the skepticism will likely persist.