Despite ongoing controversies surrounding the true identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, a 120-page email exchange between Nakamoto and his ex-teammate, Martti Malmi, provides valuable insights into the early stages of Bitcoin development.
Colin Wu, a respected figure in the world of Chinese cryptocurrency journalism and known on X as Wu Blockchain, has recently shared his expert analysis of the emails unveiled by Malmi earlier this year. These emails, initially presented as a counter to Craig Wright’s claim of being the Bitcoin founder, have been meticulously dissected by Wu, shedding new light on their true implications.
Colin Wu’s recent post on X delves into the conversation between Nakamoto and Malmi, revealing Nakamoto’s multifaceted concerns about Bitcoin. His concern about Bitcoin’s classification as an investment and earlier caution about its energy consumption has been widely discussed. In his recent post, Wu further elaborated on Nakamoto’s stance:
“Nakamoto pointed out that Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (POW) consumes less energy than the traditional banking system. POW is the only solution capable of making a peer-to-peer electronic cash system function without the need for a trusted third party.”
Unveiling Bitcoin Pseudonymity Concerns
Furthermore, Wu highlighted Nakamoto’s emphasis on not promoting “anonymity.” Nakamoto’s email stated:
“I think we should de-emphasize the anonymous angle. With the popularity of bitcoin addresses instead of sending by IP, we can’t give the impression it’s automatically anonymous. It’s possible to be pseudonymous, but you have to be careful.”
On Feb 23, Martti Malmi took to X to bring the community’s attention to the email correspondence between Malmi and Nakamoto from 2009 to 2011. He mentioned initially felt uncomfortable publicizing the emails, but Wright’s trial compelled him to produce them as evidence.
However, these emails are not insignificant evidence to confirm Satoshi Nakamoto’s real identity. Nevertheless, the conversation could provide valuable insights into the creator’s vision and concerns about Bitcoin.
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