The recent London conference aimed to unveil Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious Bitcoin creator, turned out to be a fiasco. Stephen Mollah, the claimant, failed to provide credible evidence, leaving the audience unconvinced and frustrated.
Held at the Frontline Club, the event was marked by technical issues and baseless claims that quickly eroded its credibility. Joe Tidy from BBC News, who reported on the unusual proceedings, was among the few attendees.
Mollah claimed he was a "monetary scientist," referencing past efforts to reveal his identity, but offered only fake screenshots as evidence. When asked for tangible proof, he deferred verification to the future, adding to the skepticism.
The incident follows a pattern of unverified Satoshi claims, such as those by Australian scientist, Craig Wright, whose UK lawsuit to prove authorship of the Bitcoin whitepaper failed.
Meanwhile, HBO Max’s documentary speculated on another potential Satoshi, Peter Todd, whose life has been disrupted by the allegations, leading him to seek privacy.
