Update: Wow, I just finished reading the book (belatedly) after re-picking it up a few days ago. There's a stunning conclusion that makes sense. The founder of bitcoin may have been Hal Finney, a cryptographer who froze himself in death and may be saving the founder's stash for the future!
"... and expected someone to seize the moment, but 'there was a weird silence. For some reason, no one says anything.'
Ryan raised his hand. 'I'll get you lunch.'
'I'm going with this guy,' Dorian said."
A key moment: "Suddenly, the door opened, and an unassuming-looking, slightly disheveled man stepped out. The reporters rushed forward, surrounding him in a scrum and barking questions. 'Okay, no questions right now,' Dorian Nakamoto said. 'I want my free lunch.' Ryan was at the back of the pack ...
'Slow, Not Furious' chapter excerpt from 'The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto' by Benjamin Wallace
'Slow, Not Furious' chapter excerpt from 'The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto' by Benjamin Wallace
'Slow, Not Furious' chapter excerpt from 'The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto' by Benjamin Wallace
'Slow, Not Furious' chapter excerpt from 'The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto' by Benjamin Wallace
This was a fun episode from my earlier days as a reporter: the hunt for Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto. It was fun to relive the moment with author Benjamin Wallace, who captures the wackiness of the moment, including the slow-motion car chase down the I-10 :) www.amazon.com/Mysterious-M...
