⚡ Peter Todd on the Run After His “Identification” in Documentary
posted 23 Oct 2024
On October 8, HBO launched the documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” directed by Cullen Hoback. The film’s most sensational claim was that the likely identity of Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is developer Peter Todd.
Two weeks after the film’s release, Todd announced he’s been forced to go into hiding following the mention of his name.
This isn’t surprising, considering Nakamoto’s wallets hold more than $67 billion worth of BTC. Criminals, convinced by the filmmaker’s theory, could very well begin to hunt down Todd.
In an interview with Wired, Todd opened up about going into hiding. He shared that his email is overwhelmed with pleas for financial aid, while threats from unstable individuals continue to escalate.
Falsely claiming that ordinary people of ordinary wealth are extraordinarily rich exposes them to threats like robbery and kidnappingPeter Todd told Wired.
He further added that the real Satoshi never wanted to be found, and people should not assist those trying to track him down.
Why is Peter Todd considered a potential Satoshi Nakamoto??
Director Hoback suggests Peter Todd could be Satoshi based on several factors: Todd’s early involvement in cryptography, his link to Adam Back (who communicated with Nakamoto), and his coding expertise combined with a British writing style.
The film’s main argument comes from a BitcoinTalk post in December 2010, where Todd responded to Satoshi’s message using his personal account, leading to speculation that he had forgotten to switch from Satoshi’s profile.
Despite this, the documentary makes no definitive claim, and the majority of the crypto community has dismissed the theory.
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