- The HBO movie Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery has been released
- It delves into the history of Bitcoin’s creation and the identity behind it
- Showing detailed research, Cullen Hoback convinces that Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto
- However, despite many arguments, there is no conclusive evidence or comments from Peter Todd himself
So, the HBO movie Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery is live, which is trying to get to the bottom of Satoshi Nakamoto’s thinning personality, and Peter Todd is the main candidate, unlike what we saw on Polymarket.
Film director Cullen Hoback finds his arguments extremely compelling, and has done a great job of putting them together, however, Peter Todd has confirmed nothing and a sliver of doubt remains with many.
Highlights of Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery and Key Comments From Cullen Hoback
On the importance of Satoshi’s personality to the world and the economy:
“If Bitcoin had petered out, if it wasn’t being embraced by nation states, wasn’t being incorporated into 401(k)s, it would be a different story. But bitcoin is increasingly becoming a major backbone of the financial system. It’s not going anywhere. Meanwhile, there is this anonymous figure who likely controls, or very possibly controls, a massive share of it — a million or so bitcoin. So, I think that understanding if that person still holds the keys (to their crypto wallet), what the ideas and intent of that person or people, really are, is important, given bitcoin’s prominence.”
On why the mythology around Satoshi may be hurting Bitcoin:
“I think that the mythos around this anonymous figure was beneficial largely because it started to take on an almost godlike quality. Like it came down from the heavens and was bestowed upon humanity. And it allowed people to kind of believe whatever they wanted about it. That it was so pure and that it was kind of the solution to all the world’s problems.
I think at this point that mythos is actually a detriment to Bitcoin. I think that’s part of why trying to solve it right now is important. Because it is baked into our financial system at this point, and it touches the lives of most people.”
On how confident Hoback is in his theory about Peter Todd:
“Well I think we present a hell of a case in the film. And ultimately, it’s like if you were doing a trial or something, right? You’re going to make the best case you possibly can. It’s not like we have Satoshi literally sending a transaction on camera. Like that fake Satoshi did a number of years ago, when Craig Wright convinced a number of people that he was behind it. We don’t have Satoshi doing that.
We confront Satoshi who we make a strong case for in this film, and I think their reaction is in some ways more telling than even the evidence itself. So I don’t think my confidence level is as important as what the audience takes away when they see the evidence for themselves.”
On the Bitcoin creator’s qualifications as a possible self-learner: “Something I kept going back to is that the original code didn’t look like it was made by a professional developer. And I’m sure people would debate that. And I had professional C++ coders review the code, review the code of the suspects and make sure, you know, they were someone who could have written this.”
On why Peter Todd might have agreed to be interviewed:
“I think there’s there’s a psychology to these individuals who have done something that has a massive impact in the world — create these massive global movements — and they’re harboring the secret. And imagine if you were harboring that secret. Would you want some credit for it? And would you at some point maybe believe: Hey, I’ve gotten away with it this long. Going on camera and talking to these guys it’ll probably be even better cover. Who would believe that Satoshi would actually go on camera?”
On Peter Todd’s relationship to game theory and alternative identities: “And if you look at Peter Todd specifically… he’s really into game theory. He’s really into creating alternate identities. And he likes the cat-and-mouse game. He likes to outsmart people and has to prove he’s the smartest guy in the room.”
Conclusion
The movie obviously did a great job, and the results it came up with were surprising to many. It also raised some very important topics, such as why the anonymity of the Bitcoin creator might be a problem, and why it is important to get to the truth of the matter.
However, it’s worth noting that we have no official confessions or indisputable proof, and yet it remains a mystery.
