Who Is Peter Todd, Alleged Satoshi Nakamoto in a Leaked Documentary Video?

With the launch of the HBO documentary that claims to reveal the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto just around the corner, a video has surfaced on X, claiming to be a section from the documentary.

In the video in question, we see Peter Todd, one of the early developers of Bitcoin, claiming that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. Whether the documentary generally agrees with Todd’s view will become clear after its release.

The video in question has now been removed by X due to copyright claims, which could prove that the clip is actually from the documentary.

After the video surfaced, the prediction data on Polymarket turned upside down, and the “other” option stood out as the option with the highest probability at the time of writing, as Todd’s name was not even among the possible candidates.

So Who Is Peter Todd?

Peter Todd is a prominent Bitcoin Core developer and cryptography consultant. He has been actively involved in the development of Bitcoin since its early days, making significant contributions to the protocol, particularly in areas related to security and privacy. Todd is known for his work on several major Bitcoin improvement proposals (BIPs) and for advocating for security measures that increase the robustness and resilience of the Bitcoin network.

Todd has a reputation as a security-focused developer, often highlighting potential vulnerabilities and working on solutions to mitigate risks. In addition to his work on Bitcoin, Todd has also contributed to other blockchain and cryptography projects, including OpenTimestamps, a protocol that allows verifying the existence of data at a specific time using the Bitcoin blockchain.

*This is not investment advice.