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Maple did not build the BTC yield product alone. It was a joint Core–Maple product powered by Core’s technical design, protection mechanisms, and capital subsidies. Maple handled deposits, but Core provided the structure that made the product function. This yield product depended on something called price-protection puts. What are price-protection puts (in simple terms)? They’re a type of downside insurance. If Bitcoin drops to a dangerous level the protection kicks in and lenders don’t lose funds. This protection is what allowed the product to be marketed as “risk-controlled.” The arrangement worked like this: ➡️ Maple handled user deposits. ➡️ Core supplied the price-protection mechanism. ➡️ Lenders received yield with downside protection. ➡️ The system stayed stable. Where the disagreement started; Core stated that Maple violated certain terms of their commercial agreements, including: using Core’s IP (intellectual property~ meaning components of Core’s design, structure, or technical framework) in ways that were outside the agreed scope. Operating certain parts of the product in ways that were inconsistent with the contract and lacking clarity on where lender BTC was being held or moved. Because of these issues, Core: ➡️ issued termination notices. ➡️ stopped supplying the price-protection puts. ➡️ initiated legal action. ➡️ and received a court injunction. An injunction simply means: the court saw enough evidence to freeze certain actions while the case continues. This is not about opinions, it’s a legal step, based on documents. Maple’s position; Maple’s response is that the removal of the protection mechanism is the root cause of the repayment issue. The critical point: impairment ⚠️❌️🚨🚩 Maple publicly announced that they must “impair” BTC owed to lenders. That means: They cannot currently return 100% of the BTC deposited into the product. This is the central reason the situation escalated legally. So who is right? The honest answer is: Core is asserting contractual violations while maple is asserting that the protection removal caused their shortfall. A court has temporarily sided with Core by granting the injunction, final judgment comes after the full case is heard. Why I support Core. My support isn’t based on emotions, teams, or personalities. It’s based on principles. Core is working on something important: a Bitcoin-secured, fast execution layer that maintains the three pillars of the Blockchain Trilemma: Security Scalability Decentralization Anything that threatens these, whether through contractual issues, unclear fund handling, or unapproved use of IP becomes a threat to Bitcoin’s long-term stability. Protecting decentralization matters. Protecting user funds matters. Protecting the integrity of agreements matters. That’s why I stand with Core. This situation isn’t about fanbases or noise. It’s about two entities defending different priorities: Core is defending the integrity of its protocol, its agreements, and user safety. Maple is defending the continuity of its business model. Both can coexist, but not at the cost of decentralization or user protection. And as someone who supports Bitcoin’s long-term survival, I support Core.