NBA legend Scottie Pippen claims he met Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, in 1993, long before Bitcoin’s public introduction in 2008. Pippen’s statement raises doubts about its validity, and some Bitcoin maximalists, like Michael Saylor, feel uncomfortable because they believe the interviewer asked an unfair question.
Bitcoin maximalists are protective of Satoshi’s anonymity, believing it’s a cornerstone of Bitcoin’s philosophy and a symbol of the decentralized, leaderless ethos that underpins the network.