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by bhaak 3292 days ago
I can write anything on a website.

That doesn't mean that it is legally binding.

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The behaviour of the founders would almost certainly mean the phrase was interpreted as advertising rather than a legal commitment.
Advertisers are occasionally held to some sort of legal commitment with respect to statements made in their ads. The "hackers" in this case might claim they wouldn't have invested their money if they hadn't believed the ad...