11-20-2020, 11:33 PM
I’m convinced Hal Finney was Satoshi, here’s why
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><blockquote> <p>Sorry about all the questions, but as I said this does seem to be a</p> <p>very promising and original idea, and I am looking forward to seeing</p> <p>how the concept is further developed. It would be helpful to see a more</p> <p>process oriented description of the idea, with concrete details of the</p> <p>data structures for the various objects (coins, blocks, transactions),</p> <p>the data which is included in messages, and algorithmic descriptions</p> <p>of the procedures for handling the various events which would occur in</p> <p>this system. You mentioned that you are working on an implementation,</p> <p>but I think a more formal, text description of the system would be a</p> <p>helpful next step.</p> </blockquote> <p><em>I appreciate your questions. I actually did this kind of backwards. I had to write all the code before I could convince myself that I could solve every problem, then I wrote the paper. I think I will be able to release the code sooner than I could write a detailed spec. You're already right about most of your assumptions where you filled in the blanks.</em></p> <p><em>Satoshi Nakamoto</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-November/014832.html">https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-November/014832.html</a></p> <p>If there was ever a thread that gave a hint it was this one. To me it seems like Hal wanted to distance himself from being the person associated. He seemed inquisitive but I think he was actually just asking himself the questions he had and then responding with answers as they came. Sort of brainstorming ideas while trolling the forum. </p> <p>“You're already right about most of your assumptions where you filled in the blanks”</p> <p>Pretty easy for Hal to be able to make correct assumptions about something he created. </p> <p>And the big question that gives it away.....Were Hal Finney and Satoshi ever in the same room?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><blockquote> <p>Sorry about all the questions, but as I said this does seem to be a</p> <p>very promising and original idea, and I am looking forward to seeing</p> <p>how the concept is further developed. It would be helpful to see a more</p> <p>process oriented description of the idea, with concrete details of the</p> <p>data structures for the various objects (coins, blocks, transactions),</p> <p>the data which is included in messages, and algorithmic descriptions</p> <p>of the procedures for handling the various events which would occur in</p> <p>this system. You mentioned that you are working on an implementation,</p> <p>but I think a more formal, text description of the system would be a</p> <p>helpful next step.</p> </blockquote> <p><em>I appreciate your questions. I actually did this kind of backwards. I had to write all the code before I could convince myself that I could solve every problem, then I wrote the paper. I think I will be able to release the code sooner than I could write a detailed spec. You're already right about most of your assumptions where you filled in the blanks.</em></p> <p><em>Satoshi Nakamoto</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-November/014832.html">https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-November/014832.html</a></p> <p>If there was ever a thread that gave a hint it was this one. To me it seems like Hal wanted to distance himself from being the person associated. He seemed inquisitive but I think he was actually just asking himself the questions he had and then responding with answers as they came. Sort of brainstorming ideas while trolling the forum. </p> <p>“You're already right about most of your assumptions where you filled in the blanks”</p> <p>Pretty easy for Hal to be able to make correct assumptions about something he created. </p> <p>And the big question that gives it away.....Were Hal Finney and Satoshi ever in the same room?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> Kind Regards R