Despite significant evidence to substantiate this reality, some in the wider digital currency community have called for more proof to back up the claims of Bitcoin’s founding father.
Now, California-based programmer and investor Kevin Healy has set out to dispel the myths around Satoshi Nakamoto, setting out the case for why he believes and knows Dr.
As a starting point, Kevin Healy is primarily known for his Ethereum-based content, which puts him naturally at odds with Dr.
Despite the controversy, Healy notes that the limitless possibilities of BSV pave the way for “some really cool stuff,” providing a vision of Bitcoin in keeping with Dr.
Wright was already a well-established presence in the Bitcoin world, having given a number of high profile talks on Bitcoin and digital currency—despite being guarded about his role in its original creation.
In an interview for The Bitcoin Doco project back in July 2014, Dr.
Wright giving a wry smile to camera, are littered throughout these early videos, years before Dr.
Wright had a super deep understanding of Bitcoin, and a profound vision of its future, far beyond that of his contemporaries at the time.
At the time, Dr.
Wright speaking from a position of superior knowledge relative to other commentators, which is reflected in authoritative and insightful answers far beyond the standard of his peers—views at the time described as ‘unconventional’ by other experts of the time, which have since been vindicated.
Healy notes that Dr.
Wright fires back with an impassioned response, saying that it is not his wish to take the glory of being Satoshi—but rather to destroy the concept of a single leader in the Bitcoin community.
Further challenge came from Vitalik Buterin, who said Dr.
However, as Healy notes, Dr.
Wright since, which has continued to back up his claims to be the original Bitcoin founder.
While this has continued to flame controversy in some sub-communities online, Healy remains convinced by the overwhelming mass of evidence that suggests Dr.