London’s Satoshi Nakamoto Proved a Fraud
Stephen Mollah, who claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto at an October 31st press conference in London, failed to provide convincing evidence to support his claim. The event, held at the Frontline Club, ended in technical difficulties and unverified claims, leaving attendees skeptical about Mollah’s true identity.
Mollah was unable to use his laptop during the live show, and without him, the presentation continued, describing himself as an economic and monetary scientist. He mentioned previous attempts to reveal his identity but provided no concrete evidence to back up his claims.
BBC News cyber correspondent Joe Tidy reported that the conference began with organizer Charles Anderson, who claimed to have invented energy recovery systems in cars and created the TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ However, a Frontline Club representative quickly clarified that the event was not affiliated with or sponsored by the venue.
Technical Difficulties and Incredible Claims
When Mollah took the stage, he presented an easily faked screenshot, which failed to impress the audience. Journalists grew increasingly impatient, demanding concrete evidence to prove his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.
Mollah promised to transfer bitcoins from the Genesis block or provide cryptographic evidence in the coming months but provided no clear timeline or explanation. This lack of commitment only fueled skepticism among attendees, leading some to leave the room.
A Crowd of Skeptics Demanding Proof
Arthur van Pelt, a critic of Craig Wright, commented on the event, stating that Mollah presented less evidence than Wright but still failed to provide any credible proof. Van Pelt noted that a simple transaction signature or coding in C++ would have been sufficient to verify Mollah’s claims.
History of Impersonation
The organizers of the event, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Mollah, have a history of impersonating Satoshi Nakamoto and have been charged with fraud. Twitter users pointed out that the couple has been working on this scam for years, making announcements and promoting alleged Bitcoin 2.0 projects.
Proving Satoshi’s Identity
The easiest way to verify claims of being Satoshi 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 confirms that he is just another imposter.
The identity of Bitcoin’s creator remains a mystery, with many people claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto but failing to provide conclusive proof.