Did EOS Arbitrator ECAF appoint a Gardener to Decide on Accounts Freeze?
Hi investors, let's talk about ECAF.
ECAF.
In case you don't know who they are, ECAF are:
The EOS Community’s forum for the resolution of disputes on the EOSIO blockchain
So, news came in a few hours ago that an ECAF-appointed arbitrator, Sam Sapoznik, had ordered block producers to freeze 27 EOS accounts suspected to be involved in a phishing scam.
As you would expect for an emergency measure, Sam Sapoznik ruling postponed explaining its reasons, citing "The logic and reasoning will be posted at a later date" which immediately enraged the community. Not the most trust-inspiring way to serve justice but fine, emergency is emergency.
But wait... who is Sam Sapoznick anyways?
A bit of research led me to find a probable candidate, meet Sam Sapoznick, EOS enthusiast and... professional gardener?!
... his LinkedIn account indicates that Mr. Sapoznick is currently employed at a landscaping company in California:
Just for reminder, ECAF's own requirement for appointing arbitrators are:
The key requirements to be an Arbitrator are:
- Nominated by someone known to the ECAF
- Independence from conflicting interests
- An aptitude for arbitration
- Commitment to a minimum training period and, after training, a regular time commitment
So, if Mr. Sapoznick turns out to have been the arbitrator in this case, can ECAF make it clear what his credentials are ?
As we discussed in a previous post, ECAF doesn't hold any constitutional power pursuant the EOS Constitution and the opacity of their ruling procedure reflects very badly on the EOS project and its claim to be a decentralized blockchain.
Hopefully ECAF can come clean soon and shed a little bit of light on this whole affair.
What are your thoughts investors?
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Indeed his dayjob seems to be that of a gardener. Regarding Arbitrators requirements, can you explain how he does not meet those requirements?
Hi there @conceptskip , I reckon the onus of proving his credentials rest on ECAF not on me. This guy just decided to freeze a lot of money yet we don't know anything about who he is and why he made that decision, this is not how real arbitration works. Go look at who the arbitrators are for the ICC, all the information is public:
https://iccwbo.org/dispute-resolution-services/arbitration/icc-arbitral-tribunals/
Hi @tradealert, it's important to question decisions, therefore i would like to know what are your grounds for your assessment that sam isn't a good arbitrator.
The explanation for the recent decision, has been available since friday night, and it perfectly makes sense imo. Hope you don't mind me sharing my own post, but it seems to be the only reference to the ruling: https://steemit.com/@conceptskip/eos-so-you-are-missing-the-explanation-for-the-frozen-acocunts-read-this
Sure man, thanks for the link, just to be clear I am not bashing on Sam, I am criticizing ECAF's secrecy and unclear procedure :)
PS: again, I think the onus is on ECAF to be transparent about why they chose him to rule on this case.
Here i fully agree, the ECAF needs to ramp up their commmunication asap. Of course, they also are just forming, and apparently working on a pro bono basis, so things mmight take time.
sure, it's going to be interesting to see how EOS governance is going to take shape, nice talking to you :)
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As we discussed in a previous post, ECAF doesn't hold any constitutional power pursuant the EOS Constitution and the opacity of their ruling procedure reflects very badly on the EOS project and its claim to be a decentralized blockchain.
Hopefully ECAF can come clean soon and shed a little bit of light on this whole affair.........
what do they have to come clean about they did the right thing and who cares if sam works at a landscaping company he still can be the right man for the job he handled it awesome and you sound like a hater
Hi @cryptofeez I really don't have any emotional investment in any of those projects, so to me it doesn't make sense to call me a hater or a lover, I gotta admit I was a bit harsh on that one though.