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I am one of the founders of Russian Longevity party. I dont think russian transhumanists are very rich. Also there is a big difference between what anyone have and what he invests in the projects. For example i live in appartment that costs half a millon dollars and I own it. But I am not going to sell it or even rent for some resons (I have large art collection which I keep here). I decided that I will invest time, but not money in russian longevity party. Another cofounder of our party is Michael Batin and he owns a lot of land - but it is illiquid asset. Batin spent a lot on Macciarini organ regeneration operation for example. Also russian transhumaists are known for hystory of uneffective spending mostly on lifeextension projects. I spent last year 10k usd to go to NY to singularity summit, mostly on expensive hotels. If my social skill were better I could find free accomodation. I dont think Itzkov is billioner. I estimate his fortune in 10 million USD.