Satoshi Nakamoto Identity

Discussions revolve around speculation, skepticism, and debates over whether specific individuals like Craig Wright or Dorian Nakamoto are the real creator of Bitcoin, including analysis of claims, proofs, and hoaxes.

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pen2l • Aug 24, 2017 • View on HN

Hey, at least Satoshi's identity is still unknown, so there's that!

Veen • May 21, 2019 • View on HN

What’s the consensus on HN? Is this guy just a chancer or is he really Satoshi?

vincentkriek • Sep 9, 2014 • View on HN

What makes this a hoax? Couldn't that person be Satoshi?

level09 • Mar 7, 2014 • View on HN

interesting assumption, are there any particular reasons you think that was Satoshi (other than the media buzz) ?

cfontes • Nov 22, 2013 • View on HN

I wonder if Satoshi is amongst those...

terranstyler • Mar 7, 2014 • View on HN

Help Satoshi by claiming that you are not Satoshi and don't tell anyone you read this here.

asciimo • Apr 26, 2018 • View on HN

Reminds me of that guy who pretends to be Satoshi Nakamoto: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/08/craig...

zmanian • Aug 15, 2015 • View on HN

Seems to follow the pattern of fraudulent uses of the Satoshi identityhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1zs564/proof_of_sa...

thescribbblr • Oct 17, 2021 • View on HN

He may be real Satoshi Nakamoto

toomim • May 2, 2016 • View on HN

It's funny how many commenters on hacker news think that this is actually satoshi nakamoto.