HBO’s documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery“ surprised the cryptocurrency community by claiming that Peter Todd, a Canadian software developer and former core member of the Bitcoin Core project, is the creator of Bitcoin.
The film, directed by the talented Cullen Hoback, is based on in-depth interviews with Todd and valuable data gathered from the cypherpunk community.
However, shortly after this revelation, Peter Todd quickly refuted the claim. He stated that it was simply “a rushed attempt to connect vague pieces” by director Hoback, and he did not hesitate to point out the inconsistencies in the film’s argument.
What do you think on Peter Todd being the Satoshi Nakamoto the whole cryptocurrency industry has been looking for? Is he a very good candidate or just one of the many proposed over the years?
Lets pretend he is.(https://tiendientu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2-14.webp)QuoteHBO’s documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery“ surprised the cryptocurrency community by claiming that Peter Todd, a Canadian software developer and former core member of the Bitcoin Core project, is the creator of Bitcoin.
The film, directed by the talented Cullen Hoback, is based on in-depth interviews with Todd and valuable data gathered from the cypherpunk community.
However, shortly after this revelation, Peter Todd quickly refuted the claim. He stated that it was simply “a rushed attempt to connect vague pieces” by director Hoback, and he did not hesitate to point out the inconsistencies in the film’s argument.
Taken from here... (https://azc.news/peter-todd-denies-being-satoshi-nakamoto-id29385/)
I have not yet watched this HBO documentary but on the surface of things it looks like the people behind this piece are just desperate to whom they can point their fingers as to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. Now, if Peter Todd who has vehemently denied already that he is the one, can then move the wallets ascribed to Satoshi then he can surely be the one.
What do you think on Peter Todd being the Satoshi Nakamoto the whole cryptocurrency industry has been looking for? Is he a very good candidate or just one of the many proposed over the years?
Lets pretend he is.
Lets pretend he controls 1,000,000 plus btc
That is over 60,000,000,000 sixty billion plus.
Not sure I would admit I own 60 billion dollars in btc.
Remember there are different tax laws all around the world.
I have not yet watched this HBO documentary but on the surface of things it looks like the people behind this piece are just desperate to whom they can point their fingers as to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. Now, if Peter Todd who has vehemently denied already that he is the one, can then move the wallets ascribed to Satoshi then he can surely be the one.This is my first time hearing about Todd as a potential Satoshi. I've never considered him a viable candidate. HBO can fabricate all sorts of conspiracies to draw in viewers, but convincing the crypto community of their theory will be a tough sell.
What do you think on Peter Todd being the Satoshi Nakamoto the whole cryptocurrency industry has been looking for? Is he a very good candidate or just one of the many proposed over the years?
If Harris gets in and passes an unrealized cap gains tax on unrealized gains he may have to cash in about 250,000 btc to pay that tax.
Even HBO truly knows that Peter Todd isn't Satoshi and i believe they are making this fake discovery for viewers and engagement from the crypto community, which is large by the way.I guess that could be the case. Even if Peter denies it (and assuming that he's not), the real Satoshi will never come out from years of hiding just to disprove the HBO claim. Good money-making for them because their documentary will continue to be aired and give them $.
I hope I can see the documentary through some leaks, but I will still stick to NetflixDo you think Netflix will jump on this and make their documentary? I don't really trust Netflix for high-quality documentaries anymore, I think some Youtubers make better-documented research than them. Granted they probably have to do that since they need to watch out for more stuff because they have investors or sponsors.
Congratulation to HBO, not because they've uncovered who Nakamoto is but because they made money out of Satoshi Nakamoto.Frankly, it was clear that if they had confirmed information about Satoshi, they would not have waited for a documentary to be made about it, and if Peter Todd had not sued them, such hypotheses would most likely have continued for a long time.
Lets pretend he is.even if peter todd really is satoshi i do understand that he would want to deny it because then if his identity is revealed bitcoin won’t be as decentralized anymore as we can pinpoint a central figure in the name of satoshi but I genuinely believe that he is telling the truth and that he is indeed not satoshi
Lets pretend he controls 1,000,000 plus btc
That is over 60,000,000,000 sixty billion plus.
theymos himself thinks there is a possibility that Hal finney was satoshi. He gives a 35% chance out of a hundred and his recent statement says that. He also said that he is moving to this possibility as time goes by.
I hope that Peter will sue whoever are behind that documentary. They're putting his life into jeopardy just because of that hype that they're making through his name.
I hope I can see the documentary through some leaks, but I will still stick to NetflixDo you think Netflix will jump on this and make their documentary? I don't really trust Netflix for high-quality documentaries anymore, I think some Youtubers make better-documented research than them. Granted they probably have to do that since they need to watch out for more stuff because they have investors or sponsors.
Even if they want to make a documentary about satoshi, I'd like to see other questions being explored other than the usual "who is satoshi" where people put rumors and screenshots as proof.
So wait a minute here, HBO wasted hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars just to say that some Bitcoiner is Satoshi Nakamoto, who even denies being him? ;D
You wonder whether streaming companies nowadays have so much money that they can just produce whatever trash they want without affecting their bottom lines, well there's your answer. Lmao.
I hope that Peter will sue whoever are behind that documentary. They're putting his life into jeopardy just because of that hype that they're making through his name.
He has no chance of winning a dime, just as Dorian Nakamoto back in the day!
I simply agree. I wonder how many people actually pay for HBO subscription to watch their "documentary", when i don't even bother looking for pirated version.
I hope that Peter will sue whoever are behind that documentary. They're putting his life into jeopardy just because of that hype that they're making through his name.
Theymos was quite late to the party compared to others, he only exchanged a few private messages with Satoshi and all were basic stuff, so he didn't know more than anyone who could read the forum, and even less than the people active in 2009. So I would take his hunches with a grain of salt!
I hope that Peter will sue whoever are behind that documentary. They're putting his life into jeopardy just because of that hype that they're making through his name.
all eyes are on him now based on the evidence presented by HBO he needs to explain and refute HBO evidence and if he can successfully do that he can ask for possible damages if there is, on the contrary many people want to be called Satoshi Nakamoto who just loss his private keys to his wallet.Wait, did HBO present such a compelling evidence to be refuted? I thought this is an ordinary clout chasing, if they came up with striking evidences, it's something to be worried about.
Why would you be worried if there are evidences pointing that it's him?Quoteall eyes are on him now based on the evidence presented by HBO he needs to explain and refute HBO evidence and if he can successfully do that he can ask for possible damages if there is, on the contrary many people want to be called Satoshi Nakamoto who just loss his private keys to his wallet.Wait, did HBO present such a compelling evidence to be refuted? I thought this is an ordinary clout chasing, if they came up with striking evidences, it's something to be worried about.
How do I get this documentary? Is it available for public consumption? Or is it leaked, I need to read and make informed opinions.
So wait a minute here, HBO wasted hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars just to say that some Bitcoiner is Satoshi Nakamoto, who even denies being him? ;D
I simply agree. I wonder how many people actually pay for HBO subscription to watch their "documentary", when i don't even bother looking for pirated version.
Nobody pays for any streaming subscription, at least not the ones who know how to get pirated movies and TV shows.
Quoteall eyes are on him now based on the evidence presented by HBO he needs to explain and refute HBO evidence and if he can successfully do that he can ask for possible damages if there is, on the contrary many people want to be called Satoshi Nakamoto who just loss his private keys to his wallet.Wait, did HBO present such a compelling evidence to be refuted? I thought this is an ordinary clout chasing, if they came up with striking evidences, it's something to be worried about.
How do I get this documentary? Is it available for public consumption? Or is it leaked, I need to read and make informed opinions.
I hope I can see the documentary through some leaks, but I will still stick to NetflixDo you think Netflix will jump on this and make their documentary? I don't really trust Netflix for high-quality documentaries anymore, I think some Youtubers make better-documented research than them. Granted they probably have to do that since they need to watch out for more stuff because they have investors or sponsors.
Even if they want to make a documentary about satoshi, I'd like to see other questions being explored other than the usual "who is satoshi" where people put rumors and screenshots as proof.
Does Netflix actually make their own shows? I seem to recall they actually give money to the creator in order to get label "Netflix exclusive" or "Netflix original".So wait a minute here, HBO wasted hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars just to say that some Bitcoiner is Satoshi Nakamoto, who even denies being him? ;D
You wonder whether streaming companies nowadays have so much money that they can just produce whatever trash they want without affecting their bottom lines, well there's your answer. Lmao.
I simply agree. I wonder how many people actually pay for HBO subscription to watch their "documentary", when i don't even bother looking for pirated version.
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What do you think on Peter Todd being the Satoshi Nakamoto the whole cryptocurrency industry has been looking for? Is he a very good candidate or just one of the many proposed over the years?
Since they've made some documentary about himself and then putting his life into danger like the viewers will think that he's got a million BTC. Intruders and bad actors could go to him and try to torture him even if he doesn't have him. So, in return he can do this thing in protection of his life and not just about the name that they've dragged out of this revealing documentary that they've made. He might have no chance but for publicity could do some good on his side.I hope that Peter will sue whoever are behind that documentary. They're putting his life into jeopardy just because of that hype that they're making through his name.
He has no chance of winning a dime, just as Dorian Nakamoto back in the day!
Since they've made some documentary about himself and then putting his life into danger like the viewers will think that he's got a million BTC. Intruders and bad actors could go to him and try to torture him even if he doesn't have him. So, in return he can do this thing in protection of his life and not just about the name that they've dragged out of this revealing documentary that they've made. He might have no chance but for publicity could do some good on his side.I hope that Peter will sue whoever are behind that documentary. They're putting his life into jeopardy just because of that hype that they're making through his name.
He has no chance of winning a dime, just as Dorian Nakamoto back in the day!
I have not yet watched this HBO documentary but on the surface of things it looks like the people behind this piece are just desperate to whom they can point their fingers as to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. Now, if Peter Todd who has vehemently denied already that he is the one, can then move the wallets ascribed to Satoshi then he can surely be the one.I don't think he is the real satoshi as he has also shared that he is not the real Satoshi Nakamoto and some podcasters has pointed that he used the same pattern in his posts he made on BTT that Satoshi followed means he can be him but he is not as he is totally a different person being active in the crypto market for a long time and AFAIK he was the moderator of bitcoin reddit too.
What do you think on Peter Todd being the Satoshi Nakamoto the whole cryptocurrency industry has been looking for? Is he a very good candidate or just one of the many proposed over the years?
This was expected, there was very little evidence to suggest he was.Yeah, they knew they had no evidence and they only wanted to promote their service and get more people to subscribe to it, they don't know who Satoshi is, nobody knows who Satoshi is. The better people stop looking for who Satoshi is, the better, we simply have to leave the mystery unresolved.
Peter Todd himself denied that he is Satoshi, so I don't think there is a possibility that he is Satoshi. The mysterious Satoshi identity will be the subject of intense debate as Bitcoin becomes more successful, and we may never know who Satoshi is, and there is a possibility that Satoshi is a group of developers, not just one developer. Anyone who wants to settle the debate simply has to sign a message from one of the addresses used by Satoshi.
Peter Todd himself denied that he is Satoshi, so I don't think there is a possibility that he is Satoshi. The mysterious Satoshi identity will be the subject of intense debate as Bitcoin becomes more successful, and we may never know who Satoshi is, and there is a possibility that Satoshi is a group of developers, not just one developer. Anyone who wants to settle the debate simply has to sign a message from one of the addresses used by Satoshi.
As the identity of the Satoshi Nakamoto continue trend at some points, I think that it may be very difficult for many crypto enthusiast to asscept anyone that comes out as the real Satoshi Nakamoto because it has remained a hidden identity a long that, that many may not believe whoever that surface now as the true Satoshi.
You see, many people had claimed to be Satoshi but they have no convincing evidence before the crypto community as the real Satoshi Nakamoto, unfortunately, having taken to long to know the true identity of Satoshi, many may not accept anyone that appears now as the real Satoshi.
Peter Todd is probably greatful right now that thieves and robbers haven't harassed him.you do not know that i would bet a lot that he has already been a victim of harassment from numerous people not only from robbers or scammers but also from journalists and reporters
Considering all the other high-profile extortion happening in recent days and weeks. I bet he thought for sure that a fucking streaming service of all things calling him Satoshi woukd put a target on his back. But he turned out to be OK.thankfully no one seemed to have cause himn serious trouble because we have never heard of it maybe because a lot of people in the community did not believe that streaming platform anyway or maybe some did not even watch the documentary at all
This was expected, there was very little evidence to suggest he was.Yeah, they knew they had no evidence and they only wanted to promote their service and get more people to subscribe to it, they don't know who Satoshi is, nobody knows who Satoshi is. The better people stop looking for who Satoshi is, the better, we simply have to leave the mystery unresolved.
Peter Todd himself denied that he is Satoshi, so I don't think there is a possibility that he is Satoshi. The mysterious Satoshi identity will be the subject of intense debate as Bitcoin becomes more successful, and we may never know who Satoshi is, and there is a possibility that Satoshi is a group of developers, not just one developer. Anyone who wants to settle the debate simply has to sign a message from one of the addresses used by Satoshi.Even the real Satoshi Nakamoto would definitely deny that he is Satoshi Nakamoto in public... so, when Todd denies that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, it makes us a little distrustful and think that he is lying.. human psychology about lies always moves in the opposite direction...
So, there is also a possibility that Todd is the real Satoshi... but there is no guarantee that he is the real Satoshi.That is why people should let it be, if Satoshi's identity has not been known till date, that is enough indication that we would probably never get to know who Satoshi is. Hopefully we never do, Satoshi went away for a very good reason and we ought to respect his wish and leave it that way.
So, there is also a possibility that Todd is the real Satoshi... but there is no guarantee that he is the real Satoshi.That is why people should let it be, if Satoshi's identity has not been known till date, that is enough indication that we would probably never get to know who Satoshi is. Hopefully we never do, Satoshi went away for a very good reason and we ought to respect his wish and leave it that way.
Yes, as much as we want to fine out who Satoshi is, I think it's better to rest the case because it's better that way. There could be implications if he surfaces and that's why it's better for him or they or whatever the pronouns will be.
And the market is just fine without finding out who the real Satoshi.
So why not keep it that way? And let the secret goes down as one of the most enigmatic personality in the last century.
It look like the issue of Satoshi Nakamoto identity will generate more discussions in the future, and when there seems a slow down of talks about Satoshi Nakamoto's identity, there are still people out there pointing their arrows to some high profile persons as the Satoshi Nakamoto.
Read here for more details: https://crypto.news/jack-dorsey-is-satoshi-nakamoto-matthew-sigel-of-vaneck-claims/
I think the identity of the Bitcoin founder should not be an issue, but there are people who just busy for nothing. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto may be more harmful to the progress of crypto community than good in my opinion.
It keeps on popping up. There were times it were the hot discussions, but after so many false news stories about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, people got enough; those impostors couldn't prove that they were the real Nakamoto, its just that some people want to become instant celebrities by falsely claiming they are Nakamoto, but they will eventually get exposed because of false narratives and being unable to move the real Nakamoto's wallet.
I think the identity of the Bitcoin founder should not be an issue, but there are people who just busy for nothing. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto may be more harmful to the progress of crypto community than good in my opinion.
It keeps on popping up. There were times it were the hot discussions, but after so many false news stories about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, people got enough; those impostors couldn't prove that they were the real Nakamoto, its just that some people want to become instant celebrities by falsely claiming they are Nakamoto, but they will eventually get exposed because of false narratives and being unable to move the real Nakamoto's wallet.
I think the identity of the Bitcoin founder should not be an issue, but there are people who just busy for nothing. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto may be more harmful to the progress of crypto community than good in my opinion.