How Crypto Reacted to HBO's Big Satoshi 'Reveal'

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The history of Satoshi-sleuthing is filled with wrong turns, cul de sacs, and wild goose chases. But HBO's "MONEY ELECTRIC: THE BITCOIN MYSTERY," which aired in the United States Tuesday night, was supposed to be different. It was supposed to provide compelling proof as to who invented Bitcoin, putting the world's greatest mystery to bed, for good.

It didn't.

As soon as leaks emerged Tuesday afternoon that the doc would paint Peter Todd as THE GUY, everyone on X/Twitter with knowledge of the mystery was skeptical. And, on seeing the documentary itself, they were even more skeptical.

Here is a smattering of tweets, reflecting the consensus.

Bitcoin author Eric Yakes had it right:

Coin Center's Neeraj Agrawal:

"Faketoshi" Craig Wright, who has claimed to be Satoshi for years, also said the doc was wrong. For once, said Todd, we could agree with him:

@MevenRekt pointed out many inaccuracies in an otherwise well made piece of TV:

Nic Carter had sympathy for bitcoin outsiders: