CODE IS LAW, but when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

Code is law, but there is no law which we can't abolish, especially when the law stops serving the purpose for which the law was established.

"just before" seriously? He did this on 24 april, the DAO was launched on 30 april.. stop the cynicism please...

I just noticed your nickname, it's well known you hate cryptocurrencies and spread FUD about them on wikipedia and forums.. what's up with that? at the same time you are a admin for Rational Wiki? and yet you are oblivious to your own bias.. incredible

Source for the 25% ETH?

1. This was before the the DAO was even launched by a 3rd party. 2. Can't blame the guy for cashing in a bit, wouldn't you? (and just 25%, still keeping 75%) 3. and he also donated a good portion of it to charity.

Cite for that last claim?

"I sold a million worth and donated 1/4 to charity"

https://soundcloud.com/cryptoafterdark/episode-9-vitalik-but...

https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4g9n2a/crypto_aft...