As new information emerges that could potentially identify the creator of Bitcoin, speculation on the matter is being met with backlash on social media.
Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Bitcoin payment app Strike, said:
“You guys gotta stop speculating on who Satoshi [Nakamoto] is … it’s so fiat … it’s childish … you sound like a bunch of frat brothers trying to social climb up the curve.”
Mallers commented on speculation that Hal Finney — an early Bitcoin contributor who passed away in 2014 — may be Nakamoto. He suggested that such speculation could be dangerous to Hal’s widow, Fran Finney. Furthermore, Mallers said that Nakamoto clearly intended to remain anonymous by using a pseudonym and said that speculation disrespects this.
Bitcoin Core contributor Matt Corallo contributor made similar comments earlier, writing:
“This [speculation] is absolutely disgusting. Hal’s bitcoin were sold long, long ago to help pay for ALS treatments. Treasure hunters have since
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