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http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2016/03/31/2158024/craig-wrights-upcoming-big-reveal/

Bitcoinland is abuzz with speculation Craig Steven Wright will out himself as Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency’s pseudonymous creator, within the next two weeks and that he is looking for backing in his verification from some of the industry’s biggest players.

Wright, a self-declared cyber security expert who claims to hold a theology PhD, was originally identified as Satoshi in December 2015 following the publication by Wired and Gizmodo of supposedly leaked emails and documents purporting to prove Wright and a colleague, Dave Kleinman (now deceased), were the co-inventors of bitcoin. The source of the document leak was never identified.

Wright has never publicly confirmed or denied the allegations. Nor has he made any public statements or appearances since the story came out. To the contrary, most of Wright’s social media and web presence was deleted shortly after the story went public.

Adding to the intrigue, Wright’s Sydney home was raided by Australian federal police in connection to a Australian Tax Office investigation on the same day of the story’s release. It is understood, however, that Wright and his family had by then already upped and moved to London.

Now, after nearly four months of silence — and a bitcoin community mostly resigned to the notion that the story was an elaborate hoax — conditional approaches are being made to media and other institutions in connection to an upcoming “big reveal” of Wright as Satoshi Nakamoto.

The narrative being pitched is that on a pre-agreed date — ranging from April 7 to April 14 — Wright will publicly perform a cryptographic miracle which proves his identity once and for all. Those institutions being offered the inside scoop on his life story, meanwhile, are supposedly being asked by those claiming to be Wright’s legal representatives to abide by strict embargoes, timed to pre-empt the stage-managed revelations and the public press conference to follow.

The attempt at media management, however, echoes a familiar pattern.

The dossier of leaked emails used by Wired and Gizmodo as the source for their story was also heavily circulated to rival media outlets by anonymous parties weeks ahead of its ultimate publication.

Notable authority figures from the bitcoin community are alleged to have been impressed by the processes Wright is using to prove his identity and are standing ready to endorse Wright’s identity as Satoshi or are on the verge of doing so in the not to distant future.

One name referenced in that regard is Jon Matonis, a founding director of the Bitcoin Foundation. Asked for comment he told FT Alphaville: “I have been contacted by a private group and I am under a strict NDA [non-disclosure agreement] and press embargo during due diligence phase.”

With respect to the technical processes which Wright would have to perform to prove his identity, Bitcoin developer, Gavin Andresen, told FT Alphaville the following in an emailed statement over the weekend:

    I’d want to see:
    A message signed with the same PGP key Satoshi used back in 2010. (…but his computer could have been hacked)
    A message signed with keys from early Bitcoin blocks (…but his wallet could have been stolen).
    Email or private forum posts he sent to me in 2010 (… but email could have been hacked).
    A conversation about technical stuff, ideally via email, so I can see if it feels like the same person I communicated with in 2010.

Irrespective of whether Wright convinces the bitcoin community he is or is not Satoshi, as long as a reasonable doubt exists in the minds of many his views could end up influencing matters in the current blocksize debate — a community schism over bitcoin’s development and scaling, a split now threatening the entire bitcoin system.

Will Craig Wright be the one to shepherd his flock to consensus and safety? Only the community can decide.

What we do know is that Wright’s self-cited credentials, as pulled from Linkedin before his profile was deleted, suggest an affinity with matters schismatic and biblical:

stop publicizing the hoax.

i think someone in australia posted it yesterday when it hit midnight.

april fools

remember the link is not to the official news site but their sideblog that any random ass can write.

I saw it on the front page of the Financial Times paper today, but it was April fool's day, and big companies make jokes like the April fool Gmail mic drop button. The guy is a fraud, and the last time I heard his name he had either been arrested, or gone on the run. The Financial Times might publish another story later this week making it clear it was joking.

I don't know what to believe today....There are a great deal of articles today that are just ludicrous.  I seriously doubt that there is any kind of substantial revelation with this article either....The funny thing is that some of this stuff can almost be believable.  However, I don't think this particular instance has much credibility.

I suppose we'll just have to wait and see.

Bitcoinland , A Good Name atleast, But this news seems to a A April Fool News.
But what the truth news about bitcoin is that it is growing day by day and it is the
biggest currency of this century.

yet another april fools prank ,there were quite a few pranks ,to read more of the pranks you can read here  April Fools bitcoin pranks  (http://www.coinbuzz.com/2015/04/02/top-5-cryptocurrency-april-fools-day-pranks)

 Craig Steven Wright had his moment of fame. lets move on. if satoshi wants to reveal himself ,let it be. if not just leave him alone.

I don't believe that guy is the real Satoshi Nakamoto it's probably another weirdo seeking public attention. At least the news agencies must be very happy with spreading another shitty story and getting more ad revenue ha!

I am sceptical too.  But take a look at this vid, interview from 2014(!) , look carefully from 09:50 and judge yourself.  vimeo.com/149115042

I doubt he is Satoshi Nakamoto. I need proof from this guy. If he can prove it then wow. If he can't that just shows he isn't and satoshi might very well not reveal.

I really like how the guy thinks!

"Wright will publicly perform a cryptographic miracle which proves his identity once and for all."

How someone who was raised as a correct bitcoiner can believe the article with some non-sense written in it ? Seriously ? I don't know what they call a cryptographic miracle, but the way Bitcoin was intended, it is impossible.

Why doesn't Gavin Andresen initiate mail contact with him already? I mean, if that is one of his criteria, why wouldn't he just get in contact with Craig Wright already and figure out of his style and knowledge matches that of satoshi?

All this announcing ahead only sounds like more time te get media attention and not in any way like an honest revealing of satoshi. Also, I wouldn't expect the words cryptographic miracle from satoshi..

its really hoax article?and how we can trust any news or article that posted by hero member?yes i see that link is not officially come from popular or site who have normal domain,but is it wrong to believe that article?
i just confuse to choose trusted media and poster about bitcoin news and article ???

Wow! :o
Someone removed my earlier post ???
I guess it was somewhat effective. :D

Move 1 coin from the Satoshi million and I will believe him, or a PGP signed message with Satoshi's key. If he cannot do that, he is a fake and this is a hoax or a April fools joke. Why would Satoshi Nakamoto try this hard to prove that he is, who he says he is? He has been hiding for years now, and it is better for him and for us if he is never revealed.

Like Andreas said in one of his speeches < Once Satoshi is revealed, the media shills will make him out as a monster to discredit the whole technology and the community that use it >  ^hmmmm^

Which post?

Still ahead, time will tell!

Today is the first day of the seven day window for him to perform his "cryptographic miracle."

I think it's gonna be on the 14th.  Just an educated guess.

thanks franky,you remind me that we should not believe news from weird site with weird domain,and not from official site,its should not believe by us.
and i' still not admit that craig wright is satoshi nakamoto.

April fool again?

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36168863

No, every major news publication ran the story.  And Gavin confirmed Wright is Satoshi.

Things are about to get hectic.

1) the "proof" Wright provided is worthless: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4hflr3/craig_wrights_signature_is_worthless/

2) Gavin's commit access has been revoked, Bitcoin Core team afraid he got hacked: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4hg2ds/peter_todd_gavinandresens_commit_access_just_got/

We'll see after all the dust has settled...

It's password-protected

FT's follow-up -> http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2016/05/02/2160632/oh-my-craig-wrights-keys-of-revelation/