Linux creator Linus Torvald seems to be claiming that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the father of Bitcoin. Is he joking or is this the real deal?
This is how the drama began. Torvalds changed a single line in the Linux kernel, which left everyone in a tailspin. The edit reads “Name = I am Satoshi”.
This has left many people wondering what Torvald’s intentions are with this change. Is he confessing to being the author of the world’s most famous cryptocurrency? Or is he just joking around and creating juicy drama?
Linus Torvald has always been a candidate
Many people have saidLinus Torvalds could well be Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of bitcoin. He is the creator of Git, which is believed to have spawned the blockchain. Additionally, all of the rumors and circumstantial evidence fit into his timeline. Let’s face it, this is a great candidate for the rumor mill.
Although no there is confirmation that Torvald has any connection with the creation of Bitcoin, many factors indicate that he does have the skills necessary to be Satoshi Nakamoto, including experience with blockchain technology.
This is not the first time that Torvald has been accused of being the father of Bitcoin. Torvald has already been asked about the subject in several conferences, but always refused to answer whether or not it was Satoshi Nakamoto.
Discussions about the real identity of the mysterious creator of Bitcoin have existed since the cryptocurrency was launched. There are scant few posts that Satoshi Nakamoto made in developer forums. And they have all been studied in search for clues that will lead to identification of the creator, all without success.
Craig Wright: I am Nakamoto
There have been many theories on the subject over the years. Recently, computer scientist Craig Wright was embroiled in a dispute in the United States. He claimed to be part of the team that created the Bitcoin. But it seems the only person who believes Wright is Nakamoto is Wright himself. Cornered by the courts for providing proof of his identity, Wright backed down.
The community crypto as a whole would be willing to accept Wright as Nakamoto as long as he can prove that he has access to the legendary cryptocurrency creator wallet.
Wallets could be a clue
Recently, a Bitcoin wallet with $24 million from the Satoshi era suddenly activated after 10.5 years. But that’s not the only wallet. About $9.8 billion worth of Bitcoin is locked in the top five wallets. They haven’t been open for about 10 years.
