Analysis
To this day, the exact identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. The chances that the real creator is described below are small.
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Latest News on Dorian Nakamoto
In March 2014, the media publication Newsweek identified Dorian Nakamoto as the creator of Bitcoin, citing similarities with Satoshi Nakamoto, including his libertarian views and Japanese heritage.
Newsweek published a photo of Nakamoto’s home, which violated his privacy, and Nakamoto denied involvement with Bitcoin. Tech entrepreneur Andreas Antonopoulos started a fundraiser to support him at the time, with over 2,100 supporters donating 102.23 Bitcoin (BTC) — valued at $34,500 in 2014 and roughly $6.8 million as of March 2024 — as compensation for the ordeal.
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Gerald Votta from Quantum Economics has a theory on the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto: the author of the first reply to the white paper itself.
19342 The debate on the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto promises to be a never-ending one, but Elon Musk says it isn’t him.
56510A connection between the late computer scientist, Hal Finney, and Dorian Nakamoto could hold the answer to the creator of Bitcoin’s identity.
21043Dorian Nakamoto, in a statement released via his attorney, has said that he “unconditionally” denies Newsweek’s story the identifies him as the creator of Bitcoin.
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