I'd agree if this was more like a Freenet v3, but it's an entirely different project with completely different goals.

> If anybody gets to decide what we will call Freenet, it’s him.

Perhaps.

Though reusing the name for an entirely different project with a different codebase is disingenuous to say the least.

That won't do his reputation any good, especially in a field where reputation matters.

That’s not how contributing money to the success of a specific thing should be able to work at all.

Does he though?