Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has accused Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), “Going Infinite,” of being an “apology tour” for the disgraced FTX founder. Hoskinson also claimed that SBF has a following of influential individuals who are eagerly anticipating his release from the ongoing criminal trial.
Hoskinson’s comments come amid wider scrutiny of the book from the crypto community. Some critics have accused Lewis of being too sympathetic to SBF, while others have pointed out factual errors in the book.
CoffeeZilla, a well-known blockchain investigator, has been particularly critical of the book, calling it a “full-out defense of SBF.” He alleges that the book devotes more attention to examining the intentions of FTX’s current CEO, John J. Ray III, compared to those of SBF.
Other crypto influencers, such as Dan Held, have also expressed their disagreement with Lewis’ portrayal of SBF. Held argues that Lewis is dishonest in propagating the narrative that FTX was a “great real business,” given that the exchange did not uphold a 1:1 deposit ratio with customer funds.
Hoskinson’s claim that SBF has influential friends who are pushing for his acquittal is particularly noteworthy. If true, it would suggest that SBF may be able to escape justice despite the evidence against him.
Only time will tell what the outcome of SBF’s trial will be. However, the scrutiny that Lewis’ book has received from the crypto community suggests that there is a growing awareness of the potential flaws in the legal system and the ways in which they may be exploited by the wealthy and powerful.