While the story of YouTube Vanced (later just Vanced) seems like it’s mostly over after the app shuttered operations, the folks behind the beloved mod apparently still have more to say. Several rumors have spun up regarding the app’s demise, so on Saturday, the team behind Vanced posted an article on anonymous blogging platform Telegra.ph titled “Vanced Discontinuation.” It purported to brief anyone “having trouble understanding the reason” why the application was discontinued.

The post dismissed rumors that Vanced was stopped for reasons related to NFTs or a shoutout from a media group and also claimed the takedown had nothing to do with allegations of piracy or issues with ad-blocking. Additionally, in response to rumors that Vanced devs were Russian, the post stated that “[none] of the team members are in Russia or Ukraine, nor do they have any links to those countries.”

Vanced also denied that their app had any “illegal” features, then gave what the folks behind the app say are the “actual” reasons they received a cease and desist letter: