A new HBO documentary will reveal the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of the world's largest and most used cryptocurrency, bitcoin (btc).
According to a politician bitcoin-identified-new-hbo-documentary-satoshi-nakamoto-crypto-currency/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>reportThe documentary will air next Wednesday, October 9, and is the latest work from Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback, known for his previous series “Q: Into the Storm,” which exposed the origins of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
The Hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto
Satoshi Nakamoto is believed to control approximately 1.1 million btca fortune that could make him one of the richest people in the world. However, it is unclear whether he still has access to the private keys needed to unlock this wealth. At current valuations, Satoshi's holdings would be worth about $66 billion.
Interestingly, as the release of the documentary approaches, some dormant “Satoshi era” bitcoin wallets have become active for the first time since the inception of bitcoin.
Politico's report indicates that approximately 250 bitcoin, valued at around $15 million, have been moved from these “long-silent wallets.” While these wallets are not officially linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, their activation draws attention and fuels speculation about the identity of bitcoin's creator.
Satoshi's true identity has long been one of the Internet's biggest mysteries. After publishing the bitcoin white paper On October 31, 2008, Satoshi communicated primarily via message boards and email with a select group of cryptographers and coding experts.
However, Satoshi disappeared from public view in 2010, leaving the cryptocurrency community to speculate about his identity ever since. His last known communication involved a warning to WikiLeaks against the use of cryptocurrency.
A story with failed claims from bitcoin creators
According to the report, several high-profile attempts have been made over the years to unmask Satoshi. In 2014, journalist Leah McGrath Goodman suggested that Dorian Nakamoto, a Japanese-American, was the creator. However, he denied the allegations and many in the community remained skeptical.
In 2016, Australian cryptographer Craig Wright He claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto but provided no convincing evidence, raising widespread doubt about his claims. A British High Court ruling earlier this year further discredited Wright's claims.
The speculation surrounding Satoshi's identity. has produced a variety of potential candidates, including the late software engineer Hal Finney, systems engineer Dorian Nakamoto, computer scientist Nick Szabo, and Hashcash inventor Adam Back.
However, many in the bitcoin community oppose efforts to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, emphasizing the importance of his right to privacy. They claim that without concrete evidence (such as the transfer of coins from well-known Satoshi wallets) these claims remain speculative.
Peter McCormack, a bitcoin podcaster who has faced legal challenges for questioning Wright's claims, said: “Until someone signs the private keys linked to Satoshi's addresses, all of this will remain mere conjecture.”
McCormack further emphasized the need to respect Satoshi's anonymity, noting that attempts to unmask him could be “irresponsible and potentially dangerous.”
At the time of writing, btc was trading at $60,800, recording losses of 6.8% and 4% over the seven- and fourteen-day periods, respectively.
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