Even if I don't like making such statement, there are so many indications showing that Hal could be Satoshi. Forgive me if this has been discussed again in the past. It most likely did, the whole Satoshi story is interesting to analyze. I'm creating this thread, to get replies stating the opposite.
(Also forgive me if I'm saying something false)Reasons why Finney could be Satoshi Nakamoto:
- He was the first Bitcoin recipient.
- He was working on an electronic cash system before bitcoin, called RPOW in which he used proof-of-work, but as far as I read did not solve the double-spend problem. He created the first reusable proof of work. (Hal really worked on proof of work)
- He lived in the same town where Dorian Nakamoto lived which can't be a coincidence. He either is Satoshi or someone got an eye on him.
- There is no satoshi activity after Finney passed away. (I know, not that good argument)
Knowing the aboves I can create two theories that are added to the conspiracy-theory-collection-bin.
1) Hal finally finds a solution to double-spend problem using the chain of blocks and creates a peer to peer e-cash system, but doesn't want to be known for his creation. To achieve this, Satoshi Nakamoto
gets bornt. Hal emails the Cryptographic mailing list about this, including himself. In order for this to be true, Hal Finney must have been
a great actor. It most likely didn't happen like that. Although, he never mentioned of Dorian Nakamoto.
I still can't believe, though, that
he sent emails to himself just to cover that part, but the above reasons make me think he may be the one. I just can't skip the fact that a guy named Dorian Nakamoto was living in the same place Hal did.
2) Someone knows both Hal Finney and Dorian Nakamoto and wants to confuse everyone by using Nakamoto on his pseudonym making Hal a suspect. He knew that sometime in the future, once bitcoin reputation will be increased, he'd leave the project.
