In 2008, Finney came across a message that Satoshi Nakamoto had posted on one of the mailing lists he was on. Very quickly, he showed himself enthusiastic about the Bitcoin (BTC) project. He joined Satoshi Nakamoto and other cypherpunks with whom he continued to develop the project. Finally, on January 12, 2009, Satoshi made the first bitcoin transaction. Worth 10 BTC, it was intended for Hal Finney.
Hal Finney: alleged Satoshi Nakamoto
Among the theories aimed at identifying who is behind the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, one of the most popular is that it is Hal Finney. Indeed, his expertise, his values and his involvement in this project make him the ideal candidate. Additionally, Finney and his family lived for a long time near a certain Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto (also believed to be the real Satoshi). Therefore, some imagine that he took this pseudonym inspired by the name of his neighbor.
Conclusion
And what do you think of this “Mystery”? Who is Satoshi Nakamoto!
