Peter Todd Identified as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO Documentary
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A leaked video from HBO’s documentary suggests that Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd may be revealed as the BTC creator Satoshi Nakamoto. The crypto community remains skeptical, with commentators like BitMEX Research arguing that the documentary will lack compelling evidence. A leaked video from HBO’s documentary, ‘Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery’, has sparked widespread speculation regarding the true identity of Bitcoin’s developer, Satoshi Nakamoto. The video, which was briefly shared on X by Aggr News, suggested that HBO would reveal Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd as Satoshi, as reported by CNF. However, the crypto community remained skeptical of this revelation. Bitcoin’s Satoshi Nakamoto Mystery Solved? Aggr News shared the footage with the caption, “Leaked video from HBO documentary suggests that HBO believes Peter Todd is Satoshi.” Although the video was quickly taken down due to copyright issues, the initial post attracted significant attention. The rumor came true when Peter Todd, a well-known figure in the Bitcoin community, was named Satoshi Nakamoto. He is the founder of OpenTimestamps, an independent cryptography consultant. Furthermore, he has contributed extensively to the Bitcoin Core software. Todd has built a reputation for being outspoken on various critical issues related to Bitcoin’s development and future. These achievements make him a prime contender for Satoshi Nakamoto. On the other hand, BitMEX Research responded to the post with skepticism. Quoting Aggr News, BitMEX Research commented, “Apparently HBO will say Peter Todd is Satoshi. And HBO would be wrong.” Moreover, in a previous post, BitMEX Research detailed its expectations for the documentary’s claims. They stated, “HBO will shortly claim someone as Satoshi. HBO’s prediction will be better than just finding someone in the phone book called Satoshi (Leah McGrath Goodman) & it won’t be an obvious fraudster (CSW).” They added, “HBO will pick someone who said smart stuff about…
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