Why are we so obsessed with Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity?

Author: Cleopatra

Recently, there have been many news reports in the news media and online, claiming that the inventor of Bitcoin is Satoshi Nakamoto of Japan. However, when the American "Newsweek" wanted to verify with Satoshi Nakamoto himself, it received an anonymous encrypted message saying: "I am not Satoshi Nakamoto who invented Bitcoin." Many people have said that this message cannot prove that it was sent by Satoshi Nakamoto himself. To learn how Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen confirmed the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, please continue reading.

Two well-known online technology websites have released a secret document claiming that Australian man Craig Steven Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. What is even more surprising is that shortly after the document was released, the Australian police actually went to Craig Steven's home to search, but it is obvious that the raid is likely related to the investigation of the Australian Taxation Office.

The whole thing got even more bizarre this weekend, with Wright announcing that he would soon publicly admit that he was Satoshi Nakamoto. But many people still doubt Wright's true identity, and what he did was somewhat suspicious, such as proactively contacting developers in the Bitcoin field.

Wright said he would make a formal statement within two weeks. In December 2015, Wired and Gizmodo published leaked secret emails and documents, claiming that Wright and his late colleague Dave Kleinman had co-invented Bitcoin. The source of the leaked secret documents is unknown. Wright has not responded since then, and he deleted all his social media accounts shortly after the news came out.

The Australian Federal Police raided Wright's house in Sydney, which was said to be related to the Australian Taxation Office investigation. However, it was said that Wright had moved his family to London at that time. At the same time, the police also raided an office in Ryde, Sydney.

There has been no new progress in the incident for four months. The New York Times reported that "the media and certain institutions are collecting evidence to uncover the mystery of Wright and prove that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. A 'major revelation' is coming."

According to financial websites, Wright is expected to reveal his identity in an encrypted form around April 7 to 14. Wright's legal representative issued a statement requiring all individuals and companies to refrain from any actions before the scheduled press conference.

Weeks before Wired and Gizmodo published the secret document claiming Wright was Satoshi Nakamoto, “the document had already been obtained by anonymous sources and circulated among other competing media outlets.”

Jon Matonis told the Financial Times: "A private organization has recently contacted me to learn more information, but I am in the due diligence stage and have signed a strict non-disclosure agreement (NDA), so I can't say anything."

Gavin Andresen told the Financial Times that he needs to carefully review the following news before deciding whether to believe the hype:

Satoshi Nakamoto sent a message signed with a PGP key in 2010. (But it is also possible that his computer was hacked)

He also sent a message signed with a key in an early Bitcoin block (which could also be a stolen wallet).

He sent me emails and private forum posts in 2010 (it’s possible that his email was hacked).

The best way to talk about technology is via email, so I can determine whether Wright is the same person I contacted in 2010.

What the Financial Times wants to know is: "Will Craig Wright lead his team to reach a consensus and move towards a better development path together? The only answer can only be seen from the development of Bitcoin." Wright has been in the technology field for a long time and has a decent job.

The CEO of tech firm Hotwire Preemptive Intelligence Group also runs Bitcoin Bank Denariuz, which was set up to be the world’s first Bitcoin bank, but fell through in 2014 due to tight regulation of virtual currencies.

Of course, we cannot predict the future, and this report could just be an elaborate April Fools' joke.

JPM compiled from

Crypto Coins News, Craig Steven Wright to Confirm Identity as Satoshi Nakamoto?, by Justin OConnell.