Satoshi Nakamoto
This goo was worth a point in June 2024.
publication date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 (part of June 2024)
category: 
Mysteries
clue: This person invented technology that tracks every financial transaction, but his own identity remains unknown except for bits and pieces.
explanation: Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the anonymous inventor of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Numerous people have claimed to be Nakamoto, or have denied being Nakamoto after investigations, leading to considerable speculation about the person's true identity. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West
trivia: The source image for the goo is a bust of Nakamoto installed in Budapest.
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