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Enigmatic 'Satoshi Nakamoto' Social Media Account Resurfaces After Years of Silence

Published 2023-10-04, 01:46 a/m
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U.Today - A social media account under the handle @satoshi on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, posting for the first time since 2018.

This reappearance has stirred substantial intrigue and speculation within the cryptocurrency community as "Satoshi Nakamoto" is the pseudonym used by the unknown person or persons who developed Bitcoin.

The tweet in question proposes an exploration of aspects not explicitly contained within the original Bitcoin white paper and has garnered significant attention, receiving over 1.5 million views.

However, the possibility that this account is genuinely associated with the elusive creator of Bitcoin is extremely low given X’s policy allowing anyone to get a verified badge through a paid subscription, a feature introduced by the platform’s new owner Elon Musk.

Skepticism and curiosity

The cryptocurrency community has been abuzz with discussions and speculations, with reactions ranging from intrigue to skepticism. Various users and entities, including prominent analyst and the exchange, have chipped in.

Many have warned not to click any links that could be provided by the account since the account could be abused by a scammer.

Obviously, most users believe that the real would neither subscribe to a feature that risks anonymity nor use an app posing potential security threats, firmly labeling the account as a fake and a possible 'larping' attempt.

A mysterious figure

After sharing the revolutionary white paper in 2008, the "real" Satoshi Nakamoto gradually retreated from public engagements and eventually vanished from online forums around 2010. The mysterious figure’s disappearance has only fueled more speculation and curiosity about their identity, and the resurgence of the @satoshi handle has once again ignited debates and theories about Satoshi’s whereabouts.

This article was originally published on U.Today

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