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NYT Reporter Claims Unmasking of Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto

Is Adam Back really the famed Satoshi or is the New York Times suffering a case of "confirmation bias" in its reports?

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NYT Reporter Claims Unmasking of Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto

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Above: Adam Back during the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 28, 2025. Image credit: Ronda Churchill/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

The New York Times conducted a thorough analysis of the public material posted by the two men and the similarities are striking. For instance, both had frequently made the same grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. This evidence, alongside what's previously known about Adam Back, is enough to conclude that he is the man behind Satoshi.

The New York Times

Narrative B

In its report, the New York Times makes the same assertion that's been previously made while providing less evidence than before. It's no secret that Adam Back is a cryptographic researcher with an interest in these things. That's why you see similarities in the writing samples. But other than that, the case is thin. That's probably for the best anyway as Satoshi wanted to remain unknown and not let his personality affect Bitcoin's vision.

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