Although it was suggested that 'Satoshi Nakamoto's true identity is an Englishman named Adam Buck,' he denied the allegations.

The inventor of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin goes by the name 'Satoshi Nakamoto,' and his true identity has been a subject of debate for many years. Now, a reporter for the daily newspaper The New York Times has published an article that names Adam Buck , CEO of Blockstream , a company that develops blockchain technology, including Bitcoin, as Satoshi Nakamoto.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html

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There has been much speculation about the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. In 2014, it was rumored that he might be Dorian Nakamoto, a Japanese-American , and in 2016, Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright came forward claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto.

Furthermore, in 2024, a documentary was released that delved into the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, and Peter Todd, who was a member of the Bitcoin development community, was named as the person behind the name.

A documentary claiming to identify Bitcoin developer 'Satoshi Nakamoto' has been released, but the person in question has completely denied it - GIGAZINE

John Carrillou, a reporter for the New York Times, said he was struck by Buck's appearance during an interview when he watched a 2024 documentary. When the topic turned to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Buck appeared nervous, vehemently denying that he was Satoshi Nakamoto and asking that the conversation be kept private. Carrillou, who has met many liars in his life, said he felt uneasy about Buck's restless eyes, awkward laughter, and the twitching of his left hand.

So Carilou decided to examine the writings Buck had posted online over the past several decades. Buck has been active in the cypherpunk community since the early 1990s and is also the inventor of Hashcash, which is used to mine Bitcoin.

According to Carilou's research, similarities between Buck and Satoshi Nakamoto were found, including casual comments Buck posted and common interests. It was also discovered that Buck had been inactive on cryptography-related forums for several years around the time Satoshi Nakamoto began to gain attention.

Later, Carilou confronted Buck with this evidence at a Bitcoin conference in El Salvador. Buck reportedly blushed, squirmed restlessly, and made statements in the conversation that made it seem as if he were Satoshi Nakamoto. Carilou said, 'He made me even more convinced that I had found the right man.'

When the article was published, Buck denied the allegations in a post on X, saying, 'I am not Satoshi.'

i'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash, hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list which led to hashcash and other ideas.

— Adam Back (@adam3us) April 8, 2026

Back pointed out that the similarities he and Satoshi Nakamoto saw were coincidental and merely a result of having similar experiences and interests. 'I don't know who Satoshi is either, and I think that's a good thing for Bitcoin, because it makes it easier for Bitcoin to be recognized as a new asset class, a 'digital commodity with mathematical scarcity',' he commented.

I also don't know who satoshi is, and i think it is good for bitcoin that this is the case, as it helps bitcoin be viewed a new asset class, the mathematically scarce digital commodity.

— Adam Back (@adam3us) April 8, 2026