A recent HBO documentary, Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, has sparked controversy by suggesting that Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd is the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.
The film, directed by Cullen Hoback, points to Todd’s early involvement in the Bitcoin community and his cryptographic expertise as circumstantial evidence linking him to Nakamoto. Despite these assertions, Todd has vehemently denied the claims.
In a statement following the documentary’s release, Todd responded on social media, saying, “I’m not Satoshi,” and dismissed the accusations as “ludicrous” and based on conspiracy theories. He critiqued the filmmaker for resorting to sensationalism, noting that the timeline of his involvement with Bitcoin does not align with Nakamoto’s initial activity in 2008.
The documentary highlighted key points, such as Todd’s interaction with Nakamoto on the BitcoinTalk forum in 2010 and his introduction of the “replace-by-fee” concept in 2014, but none of this constitutes solid proof. Experts have been quick to critique the film’s lack of concrete evidence, with many in the crypto community expressing skepticism about the claims.
Some argue that the real Satoshi would deny their identity to avoid government scrutiny and maintain anonymity.
Peter Todd remains firm in his denial, and the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery.
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