TL;DR
- Len Sassaman is the leading candidate among Polymarket bettors as the creator of Bitcoin, with a 49% probability, in the context of HBO’s documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery.”
- Hal Finney, another potential Satoshi, has a 14% probability; he was the first to download Bitcoin software and receive a transaction from Satoshi.
- Despite a court ruling denying his identity as Satoshi, Craig Wright and Elon Musk also appear in the poll, although with low probabilities.
Polymarket bettors have expressed their inclination towards Len Sassaman as the potential creator of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The debate has arisen due to a new HBO documentary titled “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery.”
According to the latest data from the betting platform, Sassaman has a 49% probability of being identified as Satoshi, while Hal Finney, another candidate, has a 14% chance. This documentary, set to premiere next week, promises to shed light on the identity of the person behind the cryptocurrency that has revolutionized the financial world.
Polymarket Result is Conclusive
Len Sassaman was a prominent cryptographer, known for his work on privacy tools such as PGP and Mixmaster. His death in 2011, shortly after the mysterious disappearance of Satoshi, has fueled speculation about a possible connection between the two. Since his last contact in December 2010, Satoshi has not interacted publicly again, intensifying the interest in his identity.
On the other hand, Hal Finney has a significant history in the Bitcoin narrative. Finney was the first person to download Bitcoin software and received the first transaction of the cryptocurrency from Satoshi in January 2009. These interactions have led many to suggest that Finney. In order to protect his privacy and avoid government scrutiny, may have kept his true identity as the creator of Bitcoin a secret.
In addition to Sassaman and Finney, other figures mentioned in the debate over Satoshi’s identity include Nicholas Szabo. A well-known computer scientist and cryptographer, and Adam Back, the current CEO of Blockstream. The diversity of candidates reflects the complexity and mystery surrounding the creation of Bitcoin.
Many Candidates and Few Certainties
Although a UK court has determined that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto. His name still appears in the Polymarket poll, where his odds are estimated at 2%. Similarly, entrepreneur Elon Musk has also been included in the list. But with less than a 1% probability of being identified as the creator of Bitcoin.
The HBO documentary aims to unravel the mystery surrounding the figure of Satoshi Nakamoto. The expectation to know the true identity of the creator intensifies. The poll results reflect the fascination of the crypto community
