WIRED - Peter Todd, falsely accused of being Bitcoin's creator in an HBO documentary, denies the claim and warns of the personal safety risks and harassment that come with such unfounded accusations
In HBO's documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, Peter Todd is falsely accused of being Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, a claim he categorically denies.
The documentary has led to increased harassment towards Todd, including safety concerns, as he fears that being wrongly labeled as Satoshi exposes him to threats like robbery and kidnapping.
Todd warns of the dangers such accusations pose, urging the public to be vigilant against baseless claims that put innocent individuals at risk.
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