Canadian cryptographer Peter Todd has gone into hiding, fearing for his safety after the HBO documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery suggested he is the creator of Bitcoin.
The film, aired on October 9, attempts to solve the mystery of “Satoshi Nakamoto” but ends with Todd’s ambiguous remark, “Well yeah, I’m Satoshi Nakamoto.”
Todd has firmly denied being Bitcoin’s inventor, claiming director Cullen Hoback misused evidence to support this narrative. In an interview with Wired, he expressed concerns about the risks of being falsely identified as Nakamoto, emphasizing that it could expose him to threats like robbery or kidnapping.
Todd has a history of jokingly asserting, “I am Satoshi,” reminiscent of the film Spartacus, where captured warriors claim solidarity. He initially joined the documentary believing it would explore Bitcoin’s history rather than serve as an exposé.
Meanwhile, Hoback argues that the fears expressed by Todd and others are exaggerated and that identifying Nakamoto is important due to the anonymity surrounding someone controlling a significant amount of Bitcoin.
While both men stand by their claims, the documentary has failed to convince many in the cryptocurrency community that Todd is, in fact, Satoshi Nakamoto.
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