There is one case that still remains a topic of discussion in the crypto community today. Nikolai Mushegian, one of the founders of MakerDAO, was found dead at Condado Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico in late October 2022. He was only 29 years old.

What makes this story so strange is the timing. A few hours before he was found, Mushegian tweeted with a pretty heavy claim—he said that intelligence agencies like the CIA and Mossad are working together with "pedophile elites" to organize trafficking and extortion networks, and they plan to capture and torture him.

When his body was discovered, local authorities reported no signs of foul play. There was a small wound on Mushegian’s head, but no other serious injuries. The beach is known for dangerous currents, and there have been several drowning incidents there before.

Friends and colleagues described Nikolai Mushegian as a brilliant person, but they also knew he had struggled with mental health issues. Some crypto figures like Brock Pierce suggested that it might have been self-inflicted, but many also felt that something was not right with his condition.

To this day, Mushegian’s death remains a subject of speculation in the crypto community. People are still questioning his last tweet, the circumstances surrounding his death, and whether all of this is truly as reported. The investigation is ongoing, but the true cause of what happened to Nikolai Mushegian remains a debated mystery.