Even before the release of the documentary MoneyElectric: The Bitcoin Mystery, HBO promised to reveal the real name of the creator of bitcoin. The question “Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?” has been the main mystery of the cryptocurrency world since its inception. The premiere of the film took place on October 8, and the world found out who, according to the authors of the film, is the father of the most famous cryptocurrency. According to the writers, this is Peter Todd, a well-known person in the world of cryptocurrencies and one of the web developers of Bitkoin Core. Peter Todd himself denies it: “I’m not Satoshi,” he wrote in response to one of the discussions on Twitter.
What we know about Satoshi Nakamoto
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym of the person or group of people who created the first cryptocurrency, bitcoin, and published its source code in 2009. Nakamoto is also the author of a technical paper titled “Bitcoin White Paper: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”, which describes the concept of a decentralized digital currency operating without the intervention of central banks or intermediaries.
Nakamoto remained active in the cryptocurrency community until 2010, after which he disappeared from public view, leaving other programmers to continue the development of Bitcoin. We do not know who is really hiding behind this pseudonym. There are many speculations and hypotheses about Nakamoto’s identity. Some think it could be a single person, while others think it is a group of people.
Currently, addresses associated with early bitcoin transactions that may belong to Nakamoto contain approximately 1 million bitcoins, potentially making him one of the richest people in the world if those coins are ever sold (at the exchange rate in in force at the time of writing, it is 63 billion dollars). The mystery surrounding Nakamoto’s identity remains one of the digital world’s biggest mysteries.
Who is Peter Todd?
Peter Todd is a software developer and one of the key figures in the field of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. He actively participated in the development of the bitcoin network and is one of the leading developers and researchers in this field.
Todd specializes in the security and decentralization of blockchain technologies. He advocated for strengthening the protection of the bitcoin network against various types of attacks, such as double spending or attacks against the miners’ network. In addition to his work on bitcoin, Peter Todd has also worked on various cryptographic projects and solutions aimed at improving user privacy and security.
Peter Todd is known for his critical opinions on various technical aspects of blockchain and bitcoin-based technologies. He has repeatedly spoken out about the risks associated with centralized mining and other potential threats to decentralized systems. In general, Todd has a significant influence on the formation of approaches to the development of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, continuing his work as an independent developer and consultant in this area.
What evidence does HBO provide?
The filmmakers rely on a screenshot where Peter Todd allegedly “forgot” to log in and posted under his own name instead of that of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Reaction from the world of cryptocurrencies
Most reactions to the results of HBO’s investigation have been rather skeptical. For example, Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell said:
“If it’s true, the Internet’s biggest mystery has been solved by a classic forum idiot.”
Analysts at BitMEX Research called this assumption ridiculous
This is clearly ridiculous! This is just one example of Satoshi’s response to Peter’s acerbic, meticulous, and precise comment.
So it is very likely that we are not dealing with the disclosure of the secrets of the world of cryptocurrencies, but with the hype around the personality of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Trailer for the scandal film “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery”:
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