Dogecoin Founder Reveals Who He Believes Is Satoshi Nakamoto
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The new HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” which aired on October 8, has ignited intense debate within the crypto community. The film suggests that Canadian Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto. However, Todd himself has publicly denied this identification. In response to the documentary’s claims, several experts have come forward to debunk the theory proposed by director Cullen Hoback, who based his conclusion on four arguments, as reported by Bitcoinist earlier today. Among those refuting the claim is Billy Markus, co-founder of Dogecoin and known online as Shibetoshi Nakamoto. Taking to X, Markus stated, “It’s not Peter Todd bro.” When a user asked, “Who’s Peter?”, Markus replied, “Not Satoshi unless you’re an idiot. […] He’s one of the more OG core devs but not the creator.” Another user pressed further, asking, “So who is Satoshi?” Markus responded enigmatically, “Someone who is not alive.” This hint intensified speculation within the community. Renowned Dogecoin community member Doge Whisperer (@TDogewhisperer) queried further, “If you had to make an educated guess, who would it be?” Markus answered candidly, “Hal Finney and friends.” hal finney and friends — Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) October 9, 2024 Is The Dogecoin Founder Right? Hal Finney was a renowned computer scientist and cryptographer who was one of the earliest participants in the Bitcoin network. His deep involvement and contributions to cryptography and digital currencies have led some to speculate that he might be Satoshi Nakamoto. There are arguments both supporting and refuting this possibility. Finney’s early involvement in Bitcoin is notable. He was the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction ever conducted; Satoshi Nakamoto sent him 10 Bitcoins as a test on January 12, 2009. He was also one of the first people to correspond with Satoshi, providing feedback and suggestions on Bitcoin’s code. His expertise in…
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