**Breaking news** Satoshi Nakamotos identity revealed

[vinipoars]

"When I was little, there was a game we used to play. He would say, 'Pretend the government agencies are coming after you."

And if he's really Satohi Nakamoto, now the worst nightmare will come true.
Very sad.

[5flags]

yea, maybe now the real Satoshi shows up.

I think they're baiting criminals, not the real Satoshi. I think they want to show how many crazies turn up. This guy has been paid to be bait.

[raskul]

I am spartacus!

[escrow.ms]

Gavin Andresen tweeted about this... does this add credibility to the story at all>?  

That's the main point :/
why he tweeted about it and later link of this book.
http://www.michaelshermer.com/2000/02/chicken-soup-for-the-evolutions-soul/

[Scott J]

The narrative she paints does fit, but there is no evidence.

As others have said, it is irresponsible journalism to out this man in such a way.

Whether he is or isn't THE Satoshi, we should do what we can to prevent any harm that may come from this.

[V4Vendettas]

This is most likely not the real Satoshi. Unfortunately this article just ruined his life.

His life is now messed up either way I agree. I almost hope its Satoshi just because at least he would have the money to try and escape the media/everything else.

Boycotting that site 100% forever the "reporter" should be ashamed.

[whtchocla7e]

Open source software = open source lives.
You can't escape it.

[instacalm]

Boycotting that site 100% forever the "reporter" should be ashamed.

+1

If she doesn't lose her job after this would be even more of a shame.

[5flags]

Whether he is or isn't THE Satoshi, we should do what we can to prevent any harm that may come from this.

I'll wager a groat that this is what they are counting on.

[Moebius327]

There are probably people around his house already. 

[whtchocla7e]

Boycotting that site 100% forever the "reporter" should be ashamed.

+1

If she doesn't lose her job after this would be even more of a shame.

What did she do to lose her job?
This is news, man. People write what the masses want to read.

[instacalm]

Boycotting that site 100% forever the "reporter" should be ashamed.

+1

If she doesn't lose her job after this would be even more of a shame.

What did she do to lose her job?
This is news, man. People write what the masses want to read.

She posted private names, picture of person, picture of home including car license plate. Disgusting.

This is going to be the worst publicity imaginable for Newsweek and hell on earth for the person living in that house, be it Satoshi or not.

[devthedev]

It's still called doxxing when "professional" journalists do it and wrap it in a bad article you know...

[~Coinseeker~]

This may or may not be true, but that's the "beauty" of "journalism".  They can make any claims they want toward an anonymous person.  Who can prove otherwise?  You roll the dice and maybe this story forces the "real" Satoshi out of hiding.

Either case and if this is the real Satoshi, under Irresponsible Journalism in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Leah McGrath Goodman.  This is an incredible invasion of privacy and since she could never definitively prove this is the real Satoshi, Newsweek should be sued for libelist statements, as this is certain to have a negative impact on this guy and his family.

[devthedev]

English spoken people ...

boycott this newspaper ...

this guy is now in big danger ...

if its the real one or not ...


fuck this kind of journalism!

shame on you ! Miss paperwriter!

Yep, looks like the site's being DDoSed...

[Honeypot]

MFW the liberitarians and all the 'freedom fighters' squeal like a bitch when someone uses freedom of speech to nail their anonymous asses

LOL he called the cops the moment something went pear shaped. Spines of a fuckin jellyfish.

[findftp]

If this is true and those are indeed the real names plus the real house... that journalist is completely insane (and a criminal that should be arrested in my eyes).

What the f# is this, completely destroying the privacy of the man who clearly did want nothing but his identity kept a secret?

I hope this is just a ridiculous hoax.

edit:
https://twitter.com/gavinandresen/status/441547758827474946  Seems like it might actually be real

The twitter proves that gavin is CIA as well.

[devthedev]

One of the best and most appropriate comments on the article.

I have just lost what little respect I had for Newsweek. The author has no scruples whatsoever. It is common knowledge all over the 'net that Satoshi is a reclusively private man who just wants to be left alone, so what do you do? You hound the man so that he feels like he has to call the cops, post where he lives, and post a photograph of his house that shows his car in the drive - WITH LICENSE PLATE VISIBLE. Where did you get your journalism degree? From a Cracker Jack box? You don't have the right to invade someone's privacy just because you want page views. This article makes me sick.

[studio1one]

I call bullshit.

[studio1one]

If this is true and those are indeed the real names plus the real house... that journalist is completely insane (and a criminal that should be arrested in my eyes).

What the f# is this, completely destroying the privacy of the man who clearly did want nothing but his identity kept a secret?

I hope this is just a ridiculous hoax.

edit:
https://twitter.com/gavinandresen/status/441547758827474946  Seems like it might actually be real

Gavin said he never knew who he was or his real name though so he has no idea if its bullshit either.