Terra Co Founder Do Kwon Developed Crypto Twitter Persona for “Entertainment Value”

Speaking from an undisclosed location The Unchained Podcastsaid Terra co-founder Do Kwon that his abrasive Twitter persona developed over time and that it was “mostly for entertainment value.”

“The industry parlance for this is called shitposting,” he said of his tweets, which in the past have had a joking or aggressive tone. “In retrospect, I should have held myself to a stricter standard.”

He suggested that his tone was a response to the style of small talk used by the denizens of crypto Twitter.

“Just because there are anonymous cartoon characters who are, shall we say, more liberal with the words they use, doesn’t mean I should have followed suit.”

When asked what he would have done differently the run-up to the Terra ecosystem crashone item on Kwon’s list was “to be less aggressive and less joking on Twitter.”

“Spending less time on social media and talking to people I think would definitely have helped me probably get a lot more work done,” he said.

Despite apologizing for his posts, and calling some of his old tweets “pretty creepy”, he said he has no intention of removing them.

“People have asked me to take them down, but I think it’s worth keeping them where you know just for record keeping and posterity.”

Kwon’s Terra tweets

Kwon has been known to use Twitter to respond to his critics calling them “poor” to Tidy up to their rivals, and to post memes and pop culture references.

His sometimes flippant tone has drawn criticism amid Terra’s collapse, given its devastating impact on many investors.

Even as Terra’s two cryptocurrencies spun in May, Kwon tried to quell the fear in a series of tweets promising more capital and a recovery plan, before admit defeat.

Since the crisis, his Twitter usage has been sparse, as he periodically returns to share clarifications or retweet other crypto projects.

In recent weeks, Kwon has used the platform to hit back at South Korean authorities and media reports, claiming that he is not “on the run”and denies any link to $62 million in funds that The prosecution has tried to freeze.

During the podcast, Kwon said his Twitter use stemmed from being an introvert, as well as pressure from the growing Terra community.

“As Terra grew, there was more of a pull from the community to be more open and honest about my thoughts and opinions and be more transparent about the things we’re working on,” he said.