Who could be Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto?
Well, today
we'll be discussing all the prominent possibilities of who Satoshi could be.
And also linked down below will be all of the articles
going into further detail on each of the following candidates.
So if you want to learn more,
make sure to check out the link at the top of the description below.
So let's get started with the first possible Satoshi on our list
being Zooko Wilcox O'Hearn.
American Computer Scientist
and cryptographer Zooko Wilcox O'Hearn was born, Bryce Wilcox.
After getting married, he and his wife double barreled their last names
and he began going as a Zooko in college.
Let's talk about the evidence for Zooko Wilcox O’Hearn being Satoshi.
Well, number one, he has the technical skills.
Number two, he's a cypherpunk.
And number three, there was a suspicious T-shirt that he wore.
And the next is, Wei Dai.
Wei Dai is a computer scientist whose expertise in cryptography
makes him one of the leading candidates, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Now, let's talk about the evidence for him being Satoshi Nakamoto.
Number one, he has the technical ability.
And number two, he proposed a similar idea on digital money back in 98.
Number three, he was a cypherpunk.
And number four, he's a master at hiding his personal life.
And the next one is Sergey Nazarov.
Sergey Nazarov is an investor and entrepreneur
who is best known for founding Chainlink, the decentralized Oracle Network.
Thanks to his early interest in smart contracts, Nazarov features
on almost every list of people who could be Satoshi Nakamoto.
Now let's talk about the evidence pointing towards him being Satoshi Nakamoto.
Well, number one, he owns the smart contract domain.
Number two, his initials match up with Satoshi’s
and number three, he was involved in Bitcoin early on.
Next up, we have Paul Le Roux, the former programmer and criminal cartel boss, Paul
Le Roux, became a Satoshi suspect in the spring of 2019.
For the evidence of him being Satoshi.
Well, number one, we have the timing.
Le Roux was arrested less than a year after Satoshi disappeared in 2011.
And also his arrest and subsequent incarceration
would explain why Satoshi hasn't contacted anyone since then.
Number two, interest in gambling software.
Number three, his technical skills.
Number four, E4M emerged in a similar way to Bitcoin.
And number five, he planned to start a Bitcoin business.
Next up, we have Nick Szabo.
Nick Szabo is a computer scientist, cryptographer and a cypherpunk
known for his pioneering work on digital contracts and also currencies.
Now let's talk about the evidence for him.
Well, number one, worked on important predecessors to Bitcoin.
Number two, professional experience and also technical ability.
Number three, his belief and also interests aligned with Satoshi.
Number four, code one up.
Message number five, writing Analysis.
Number six the INS initials message, number seven,
Satoshi didn't cite Szabo's work.
Eight Slip of the tongue.
And number nine, Szabo's conspicuous silence after Bitcoin's launch.
Next up, we have Michael Clear.
Michael Clear is an Irish computer science graduate from Trinity College in Dublin.
Now, for the evidence for him being Satoshi.
Well, number one, his technical skills and also academic background.
Number two, his time zone.
And number three, Clear was involved in banking during the 2008 banking crisis.
Next, we have Martti Malmi.
Martti Malmi is a Finnish computer scientist and software developer
who helped Satoshi develop Bitcoin during its first two years of operation.
Now, the evidence for him being Satoshi, well, number one,
he has the technical ability.
And also number two, the timeline fits.
And then we have Gavin Andresen.
Gavin Andresen is an American software developer best known
for managing Bitcoin's network after Satoshi Nakamoto disappeared.
Now, let's talk about the evidence for him.
Well, number one, his career and qualifications and also technical ability.
And number two, his beliefs align exactly with Satoshi's.
Next, we have David Chaum.
American cryptographer David Chaum has significantly impacted
the fields of digital security and also privacy.
So the evidence for him being Satoshi number one, he has the right
technical skills and also academic background.
Number two, he was a cypherpunk.
Number three, he invented cash, which is the forerunner to Bitcoin.
And number four, he almost invented Bitcoin.
Now, next up, we have Adam back.
Adam Back is a respected and experienced cryptographer
who was an early innovator in the blockchain space.
So when it comes to his evidence, well, number one, his knowledge
and also credentials.
Number two, he was a cypherpunk.
And number three, he invented the hash cash function.
Number four, he was there when Bitcoin started.
Next, we have David Kleiman.
David Kleiman was a cybersecurity expert and also forensic analyst
who worked in the field of computer forensics and also digital investigations.
Now, when it comes to his evidence, well, number one, the emails
from Craig Wright, number two, the timeline matches.
Number three, his sleep schedule also matches with Satoshi's.
And number four, Craig rates behavior.
Next, we have Hal Finney.
Often it was American computer scientists and also software developer.
Now, when it comes to his evidence, well, number one, the timeline fits.
Number two, he has the technical chops.
Number three, he understood the importance of privacy.
And number four, Finney’s living in proximity to Dorian Nakamoto.
And well, that brings us to Dorian
Nakamoto, Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto is a Japanese-American man
who was outed as the brains behind Bitcoin by Newsweek in March of 2014.
He lives and works in Temple
City, California, just a few blocks from where Hal Finney also lived.
Now, when it comes to his evidence, well, number one, his name.
Number two, his writing style.
Number three, his old school coding style.
Number four, his career and qualifications.
Number five at the timeline matches.
And at number six, he seemingly admitted it.
And lastly, we have Craig Wright.
Craig Wright is an Australian computer scientist.
And let's talk about his evidence towards it being Satoshi.
Well, number one, the email exchange between Wright and also Kleiman.
And number two, the blog post.
Number three, core Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen
was also convinced that Craig Wright was Satoshi.
Number five Craig Affiliation with the gambling industry and also Bitcoin's code.
And lastly, number five, he claims to control 1.1
million Bitcoin in tulip trading, likely belonging to Satoshi.
So who do you think Satoshi Nakamoto really is?
Let us know in the comments below and also make sure you check out
all of our articles going over each of the prominent candidates
in the description down below.
Anyways guys, that's all for this video.
We'll see you in the next one.