The Bitcoin Connection: Hal Finney, Satoshi Nakamoto, and Paul Le Roux

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Tomas: "@tomberuk@mastodon.social 1.…" - Mastodon on ZHub zhub.link/@tomberuk/111548148422233065 1. Hal Finney: - Received the first-ever Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto. - Cryptographer actively involved in early Bitcoin code and mining.

- Passed away in 2014, raising questions about the timeline.

2. **Satoshi Nakamoto:** - The mysterious creator of Bitcoin. - Not directly implicated in the report but mentioned in the context of the first transaction. 3. **Paul Le Roux:** - Former criminal cartel leader and alleged creator of Bitcoin, according to Martin Shkreli.

- Known for drug trafficking and accumulating $300 million through darknet sales. - Currently serving a reduced 25-year sentence after becoming a DEA informant. 4. **Martin Shkreli:** - Former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals.

- Claims to have decrypted the signature for the first Bitcoin transaction. - Introduced the hypothesis of Paul Le Roux as the creator of Bitcoin. 5. **Peter Wille (Bitcoin Core Developer):** - Expresses skepticism about Shkreli's version.

- Suggests that someone with access to Hal Finney's private key might have signed the transaction. 6. **Greg Maxwell (Developer):** - Highlights that the alleged signature appeared after Finney's death.

- Indicates the possibility that someone else gained access to Finney's private key. 7. **Wired (Publication):** - Previously acknowledged the theory that Bitcoin was created by Le Roux for money laundering. 8.

**Elon Musk and Nick Szabo:** - Mentioned as alternative "fathers" of Bitcoin in the context of previous speculations. **Conclusion:** Hal Finney and Satoshi Nakamoto take precedence due to their direct association with the early history of Bitcoin.

Paul Le Roux follows closely as the central figure in the hypothesis presented by Martin Shkreli. Other individuals, such as developers Peter Wille and Greg Maxwell, play roles in expressing skepticism within the crypto community.

Wired, Elon Musk, and Nick Szabo are mentioned but hold a peripheral position in the context of the report.

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