HBO’s documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery recently revealed that the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, the developer of Bitcoin, was Peter Todd. The renowned historical Bitcoin developer and Canadian software engineer has strongly refuted the allegations and has since fled into hiding for his safety.
Peter Todd Denies Being Satoshi Nakamoto
With its promise to reveal the identity behind the Nakamoto mystery, Cullen Hoback’s documentary caused a significant stir in the cryptocurrency market. Hoback approached Todd at the series’ climax, accusing him of being the one who invented Bitcoin. Todd says that ever since the program aired, he’s been bothered frequently by “crazy people” who want money.
According to the Canadian developer, he is now more vulnerable to “threats like robbery and kidnapping” because of the new target on his back. For the record, he told WIRED that he is not Satoshi and that he believes that Cullen used the Satoshi accusation for promotional purposes. He needed to find a strategy to draw attention to his movie.
Peter Todd Goes Into Hiding
Now, fearing that he is being targeted, the Canadian software engineer has gone into hiding. Since the documentary’s premiere, Todd, who surely contributed significantly to the early days of Bitcoin, has steadfastly denied the allegations.
Hoback, however, has reaffirmed his beliefs, asserting that Todd’s adamant denial validates the accuracy of his charge. According to the documentary’s creator, Todd was a “master of game theory” and an “unbelievable genius.” Todd’s forceful denial, according to Hoback, was just another ploy to divert investigators’ attention from Nakamoto’s real identity.
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity Still in Question
Now, Todd is doing everything in his power to escape the weight of being Nakamoto. According to reports, the Canadian software developer sent WIRED pictures of himself skiing. The developer claimed that the photo’s metadata demonstrated his busy schedule during Nakamoto’s BitcoinTalk forum posts.
Todd’s strategy is intriguing, particularly in light of his assertion that Nakamoto would refute all allegations if he were apprehended.
Would Todd be making such a concerted effort to refute the allegations if he wasn’t Nakamoto, or did Hoback’s documentary get fixated on the developer? It is impossible to ascertain at this time.
Conclusion
The HBO documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery stirred significant controversy by claiming that Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Todd has strongly denied the allegations and, fearing for his safety, has gone into hiding. He argues that the documentary’s accusations were primarily for promotional purposes and that he is now a target for harassment.
Meanwhile, the documentary’s creator, Cullen Hoback, insists that Todd’s denials only reinforce his belief. This situation has reignited the debate surrounding Nakamoto’s identity, leaving many to question whether Todd is being unfairly implicated or if there’s merit to the claims.
