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Speculation rises about Len Sassaman as potential Satoshi Nakamoto

Speculation rises about Len Sassaman as potential Satoshi Nakamoto

GrafaGrafa2024/10/05 07:30
By:Mahathir Bayena

Len Sassaman, a renowned cryptographer and privacy advocate, has unexpectedly come into the spotlight as speculation mounts that he may have been the mysterious creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto.

This theory has gained traction as bettors on the Polymarket platform believe an upcoming HBO documentary will reveal his identity as Nakamoto.

Sassaman, born in Pennsylvania, was a key figure in the cypherpunk movement, which emphasised privacy and cryptography.

He worked on significant projects, including Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) and GNU Privacy Guard, and was deeply involved in financial cryptography, speaking at various conferences and contributing to the International Financial Cryptography Association.

Sassaman's contributions to privacy technology earned him a respected place within the tech community.

Though his wife, computer scientist Meredith Patterson, has publicly denied that Sassaman was Satoshi Nakamoto, circumstantial evidence has led some to believe otherwise.

Sassaman had the expertise, background, and connections within the cryptography community to have created Bitcoin.

He was also closely tied to the pioneers of blockchain technology, studying under David Chaum, a key figure in the development of cryptographic payment systems.

One of the strongest pieces of circumstantial evidence is the timeline.

Satoshi Nakamoto went silent in December 2010, just months before Sassaman’s tragic death by suicide in July 2011.

Linguistic analysis has also suggested similarities between Sassaman’s writing style and Nakamoto’s.

Despite the intrigue, no direct proof links Sassaman to Bitcoin’s creation.

As the release of the HBO documentary nears, speculation continues to grow, with many in the crypto community awaiting the potential unveiling of Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator.

At the time of reporting, the Bitcoin price was $62,081.60.

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