Well, it seems like if the biggest social network is initiating currency project then rather have a foot in than out, no?

More broadly, it seems that yet another media campaign to push Facebook's bowl over somehow is going on. Not a fan of the company by any means, but it does look like this project has merit and will happen whether the naysayers want it or not. Given this I would just assume that any big tech company would like to participate with their knowhow.

And yes, maybe it won't succeed, but it's hard to see how it wouldn't. I guess the regulators are the biggest possible obstacle.