The new HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” which airedon October 8, has ignited intense debate within the crypto community. The film suggests that Canadian Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto. However, Todd himself has publicly denied this identification.
In response to the documentary’s claims, several experts have come forward to debunk the theory proposed by director Cullen Hoback, who based his conclusion on four arguments, as reported by Bitcoinist earlier today. Among those refuting the claim is Billy Markus, co-founder of Dogecoin and known online as Shibetoshi Nakamoto. Taking to X, Markus stated, “It’s not Peter Todd bro.”
When a user asked, “Who’s Peter?”, Markus replied, “Not Satoshi unless you’re an idiot. […] He’s one of the more OG core devs but not the creator.” Another user pressed further, asking, “So who is Satoshi?” Markus responded enigmatically, “Someone who is not alive.”
