Key Takeaways
A press release announces the disclosure of Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity on the 16th anniversary of Bitcoin’s white paper.
The crypto community remains skeptical due to previous unverified claims and a lack of details on the evidence presented.
A recent press release claims to have revealed the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, in a live press conference on October 31, 2024, the 16th anniversary of the publication of Bitcoin’s whitepaper.
As stated in the announcement, the person claiming to be Satoshi said they are disclosing their identity due to increasing legal pressures. The organizers promise a “live demonstration” to confirm the creator’s authenticity and plan to reveal the locations where “Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology were conceived.”
This event announcement follows numerous unverified claims about Satoshi’s identity since Bitcoin’s launch in 2008, such as those made by Craig Wright. However, a UK court ruled in March that Wright is not Satoshi, citing overwhelming evidence against his claims and suggesting that he committed forgery to support his assertions.
Earlier this month, HBO announced it would air a documentary attempting to reveal Satoshi’s identity. The film suggested that Peter Todd, a Bitcoin core developer, might be Satoshi, leading him to go into hiding due to safety concerns.
What we know so far
As a new Satoshi candidate emerges, many in the crypto community quickly dismiss the claim due to past experiences with unverified assertions.
Commenting on the recent press release, Cullen Hoback, the director of the HBO documentary, said the upcoming Satoshi reveal is a hoax.
The event’s organizer, Charles Anderson, allegedly has close ties to Stephen Mollah, a British businessman accused of fraud for claiming to be Satoshi.
The charges against him include false claims that Mollah controlled 165,000 Bitcoins, allegedly stored in Singapore. The claim was made between November 2022 and October 2023, exposing the alleged victim, Dalmit Dohil, to significant financial losses. Dohil is pursuing the case through private prosecution, claiming that Mollah deceived him.
Anderson’s role in this scheme remains unclear. Neither Mollah nor Anderson have pleaded guilty to any charges of fraud by false representation. Their trial is scheduled for November 3, 2025.
