@aggroed, This is very well written post.

 It does explain the various frauds happening in crypto space where founders assign to themselves premine tokens or ninja-mine tokens. These founder tokens should be used for the development of the ecosystem as per promise and not for personal gain. The case here is not different.

So I agree that any stake obtained from the system against a promise is not same color that has no promise attached to it. And so has to be treated accordingly. 

let's hope that Justin sees the issue and takes well thought stand not only for the sake of Steem and his stake here but from the entire crypto-ecosystem perspective.

Fingers crossed.