Satoshi Nakamoto’s True Identity Remains a Mystery
London’s Satoshi Nakamoto Proved to be a Fraud
An individual claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, held a press conference in London on October 31. Stephen Mollah made the claim but failed to provide convincing evidence to support it. The event, held at the Frontline Club, left attendees skeptical due to technical issues and unverified claims, which undermined Mollah’s credibility.
Technical Difficulties and Unsubstantiated Claims
Mollah’s presentation was marred by technical difficulties, and he couldn’t use his laptop. Despite this, he continued to describe himself as an economic and monetary scientist. He claimed that he had made previous attempts to reveal his identity, including an alleged BBC interview in 2016, which was never published.
Journalists attending the conference grew impatient with Mollah’s lengthy narration, demanding concrete evidence to support his claims. In response, Mollah presented an easily faked screenshot, which further eroded his credibility.
When asked to transfer Bitcoins from the Genesis block or provide cryptographic evidence to prove his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto, Mollah stated that he would do so in the next few months. This response was met with skepticism, and several attendees left the conference.
A Crowd of Skeptics Demanding Proof
BBC News cyber correspondent Joe Tidy attended the conference and reported that the event failed to convince anyone of Mollah’s identity as Satoshi Nakamoto. Arthur van Pelt, a vocal critic of Craig Wright, who previously claimed to be Satoshi, also made a statement regarding the event.
Van Pelt noted that Mollah had presented at least 1000 times less forgery than Wright but still couldn’t provide any convincing evidence. The conference ended without the expected outcome, leaving the identity of the creator of Bitcoin a mystery.
A History of Impersonation and Deception
Mollah and the event organizer, Charles Anderson, have been accused of impersonating Satoshi Nakamoto for years, making announcements and working on alleged Bitcoin 2.0 projects. Anderson has also been accused of inventing energy recovery systems in cars and creating the television show ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ which raises concerns about his credibility.
The easiest way to verify Mollah’s claims would be to transfer Bitcoins from addresses known to belong to Satoshi or use the cryptographic signatures associated with the original Bitcoin software. Mollah’s inability to produce such evidence supports the conclusion that he is, unsurprisingly, just another fraud.
The mystery surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity remains unsolved.