Sean Murray reignites the theory that Jack Dorsey could be Satoshi Nakamoto by highlighting coinciding dates and technical clues related to Bitcoin and Dorsey’s life.
Seán Murray, president of deBanked, has brought the debate surrounding the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, back into the spotlight. In a Twitter thread, Murray compiles clues linking Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and a staunch Bitcoin supporter, to Satoshi. Despite Dorsey denying being Nakamoto in 2020, Murray’s arguments have reignited the controversy.
Murray points out intriguing details such as the first Bitcoin transaction occurring on January 11, which is Dorsey’s mother’s birthday, and Satoshi mining the final block on March 5, 2010, which is his father’s birthday. Even more troubling, Satoshi allegedly joined the Bitcoin forum on November 19, which is Dorsey’s birthday. These temporal coincidences are further compounded by the use of Bitcoin addresses created through brute force, one of which starts with ‘jD2m,’ which Murray associates with ‘Jack Dorsey 2 Mint,’ Dorsey’s former residence in San Francisco.
Theory revived by Sean Murray
The debate surrounding the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, intensifies following revelations from Seán Murray, president of deBanked. In a Twitter thread, Murray compiles clues linking Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, a strong proponent of Bitcoin, to Satoshi Nakamoto. Although Dorsey denied being Nakamoto in 2020, Murray’s arguments have reignited the controversy.
Troubling coincidences
Murray highlights intriguing details: the first Bitcoin transaction took place on January 11, which happens to be Dorsey’s mother’s birthday, and the last block mined by Satoshi on March 5, 2010, which is his father’s birthday. Even more troubling, Satoshi reportedly joined the Bitcoin forum on November 19, which is Dorsey’s birthday. These temporal coincidences, combined with the use of Bitcoin addresses created through brute force, one of which starts with ‘jD2m,’ a reference Murray links to ‘Jack Dorsey 2 Mint,’ Dorsey’s former residence in San Francisco, add weight to the theory.
Technical and geographical clues
Murray mentions that the initial Bitcoin source code is timestamped at 4 a.m., a time previously displayed on Dorsey’s Twitter profile. Additionally, an accidental connection to an IRC chat by Satoshi in January 2009 revealed an IP address located in California, where Dorsey resided and led Twitter. Satoshi’s hacked email in 2014 also allegedly revealed connections to St. Louis, Dorsey’s hometown, further strengthening Murray’s theory.
The WikiLeaks mystery
Another notable element is Satoshi’s statement on December 5, 2010, urging the Bitcoin community to not financially support WikiLeaks. Nine days later, while Twitter was still under Dorsey’s influence, the platform received a secret injunction to provide data on WikiLeaks. Murray notes that Satoshi disconnected from the Bitcoin forum the day before this injunction, adding another layer of suspicion.
Severe criticisms despite compelling evidence
Skeptics, including Jameson Lopp, denounce this manhunt, pointing out the lack of irrefutable proof. Lopp criticizes Murray for accusing Dorsey, suggesting that it could endanger his life and the lives of his loved ones. Others find it inconsistent that a proponent of decentralization like Satoshi could censor information, as Twitter did under government influence. Finally, Dorsey’s recent appearance wearing a ‘Satoshi’ t-shirt at the Super Bowl further fuels doubts.
Another claimant to Satoshi’s identity
This theory follows numerous attempts at identifying Satoshi, with HBO’s most recent documentary attributing the creation to Peter Todd. Hal Finney, Adam Back, and Nick Szabo also remain on the list of suspects, leaving the true identity of the genius behind Bitcoin shrouded in mystery.
