It probably is the most likely explanation, however shutting down mid security audit (that found no significant problems/backdoors) and recommending alternatives that are closed source and where the companys might cooperate with Agencys can't say that it didn't look off. Also lavabit happened not long before that.
Steve Gibson, and at least a few other people in the crypto community (named Matthew Green) say the same thing. Its entirely possible it's a big coverup, but seems quite unlikely.
It probably is the most likely explanation, however shutting down mid security audit (that found no significant problems/backdoors) and recommending alternatives that are closed source and where the companys might cooperate with Agencys can't say that it didn't look off. Also lavabit happened not long before that.
Steve Gibson, and at least a few other people in the crypto community (named Matthew Green) say the same thing. Its entirely possible it's a big coverup, but seems quite unlikely.