The much anticipated HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” just dropped with a promise to reveal the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto. It seems like the movie did succeed in unraveling many mysteries around the creator of Bitcoin and sparking some more speculations.
The new HBO documentary claims to have found the answer but the man named is denying it. Peter Todd, a Bitcoin Core developer is been identified as a possible BTC creator. However, his response comes out as a firm denial.
Peter Todd’s epic denial
Peter Todd, recently announced as Satoshi Nakamoto in the HBO Bitcoin documentary, took it to X to drop a reply over the matter. He simply wrote, “I’m not Satoshi”.
An X user even asked Todd how he is feeling after becoming the overnight sensation after the massive claims. The alleged Bitcoin creator replied “I’ve done a lot of things in life that have put me in the spotlight. Not my first rodeo.” However, he added “But this might be crazier than before. We will see!”
I've done a lot of things in life that have put me in the spotlight. Not my first rodeo.
But this might be crazier than before. We will see!
— Peter Todd (@peterktodd) October 9, 2024
Speculation about Bitcoin’s founder has fueled countless theories over the years. So, does the mystery continue, or did the documentary miss the mark? Most importantly what about the billions of dollars worth of BTC under Nakamoto’s control?
As a prominent Bitcoin developer who worked with Satoshi before their 2010 disappearance, Todd has been in the game for a while. Meanwhile, he is rarely been considered a prime suspect. At 23, Todd could’ve been finishing up art school when the Bitcoin white paper was published. This timeline gets intense while matching up.
Todd has reportedly revealed in a podcast that he was around 15 years of age when he made his first communication with the cypherpunks.
HBO’s claims fall flat
The HBO documentary dives into Bitcoin’s history and various crypto projects but still fails to present any solid evidence that Peter Todd is Satoshi. While the film covered the history of Bitcoin and other crypto projects, it didn’t deliver concrete proof of the massive claims.
Some evidence mentioned Todd’s early interest in cryptography and even his connection with Adam Back. It highlighted a 2010 forum post where Todd responded to Satoshi. Hoback suggests this post was accidentally sent from Todd’s account instead of Satoshi’s and it is still speculative.
The confrontation between Hoback and Todd in the movies was filled with speculations as Todd dismissed the claims, stating, “I will admit you’re pretty creative… It’s ludicrous.” He added, “Of course I’m Satoshi. And I’m Craig Wright.”
