In a video purportedly from the HBO documentary about Satoshi Nakamoto, Peter Todd claims to be Satoshi. With the upcoming release of the HBO documentary revealing the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, a video has surfaced on X, claiming to be a clip from the documentary.

In the video, Peter Todd, one of the first Bitcoin developers, claims that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. .

The video was removed by X due to copyright claims, suggesting the clip may actually come from the documentary.

After the video appeared, the predictions on Polymarket reversed, with “other” becoming the most likely choice, while Todd’s name was not on the list of candidates.

So who is Peter Todd?

Peter Todd is a prominent Bitcoin Core developer and cryptography consultant. He has been involved in Bitcoin development since its early days, making significant contributions to the protocol, particularly in security and privacy.

Todd is known for several Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) and security measures that increase the network's resilience.

Todd is known for highlighting potential vulnerabilities and finding solutions to mitigate risks.

In addition to Bitcoin, he also contributed to other blockchain projects, such as OpenTimestamps, a protocol that allows the existence of data at a specific time to be verified using the Bitcoin blockchain.