Peter Todd, one of Bitcoin’s genesis developers, has gone into hiding following the HBO documentary that exposed him for being Satoshi Nakamoto, the entity behind the creation of the flagship cryptocurrency. In the documentary titled “Money Electric,” Cullen Hoback, the show’s director, confronted Peter Todd, accusing him of being the mysterious figure but Todd has repeatedly denied this.
Following the revelation, Todd disclosed that he has been regularly harassed by people asking him for money. Not only that, the Canadian developer also said that the documentary has brought a target on his back and has exposed him to threats like robbery and kidnapping. Recall that Satoshi is estimated to hold between 700,000 to 1 million Bitcoin, translating to over $66 billion.
This knowledge has exposed Peter Todd to individuals who might want a share of that staggering holding. To secure himself, Todd has gone off the grid after vehemently denying the new identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.
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