Since this is an investment we're talking about, I think we should strongly lean towards the interpretation of the facts that more conservative rather than less; 20% vs. 10% is a big difference to Zcash as an investment for the first few years, which could easily be longer than the lifespan of the currency.
That's a fair point, and I don't really disagree with your priority here now that it's spelled out. I just think that people would be better served with both facts simultaneously rather than demanding one at a time.
> I think you need to stop talking and start listening
That's not really an appropriate way to approach a conversation on HN. I'm surprised this comment hasn't been flagged.
Personally, I think you would benefit from incorporating non-violent communication strategies. It's fine that you respect someone's work. It's not okay to open with "You're some random on HN" and then tell them to shut up, just because they were questioning the person you admire. Especially since I wasn't telling them they were wrong, but rather that the disagreement was one of scope and context, not one side being right while the other being wrong.
By dismissing people's entire existence and expertise right out of the gate, you destroy any possibility of a constructive conversation that could follow.
If you'll notice: Until now, I mostly asked people questions. Regardless of whatever background I may have with cryptography, my interest in these discussions is to learn. Probably not the ideal target to call a nobody and to shut up if you're interested in the strength of a community.
I think it's relevant, as I've heard a LOT of people claim that ZCash is amazing "because of the dream team behind it". The dream team clearly misunderstand cryptocurrencies, see for eg https://github.com/zcash/zcash/issues/713
