Nick Szabo Now Betting Favorite to be Outed as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO's Bitcoin Bombshell
In a twist worthy of a TV drama,
Nick Szabo has surged past the late cryptographer **Len Sassaman** in the betting odds on Polymarket to be named as Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, in HBOโs eagerly anticipated documentary, "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery."
Current Odds:
- Nick Szabo: 27.9%
- Len Sassaman: 14%
- Adam Back: 4.3%
The documentary, set to potentially unmask one of tech's greatest mysteries, has turned the crypto community on its head. Initially, Sassaman led the pack with a whopping 68% chance shortly after betting commenced on October 4. However, his odds plummeted after producer Cullen Hoback revealed to CNN on October 7 that he had a face-to-face with his prime suspect โ an impossibility for Sassaman, who passed away in 2011.
Hoback teased, โWe make a strong case... and their reaction speaks volumes,โ hinting at a living, breathing Satoshi. This revelation also casts doubt on other deceased candidates like Hal Finney, who holds a mere 2.7% on Polymarket.
Meredith Patterson, Sassamanโs widow, confirmed to DL News that HBO hadnโt reached out, further dimming the spotlight on her late husband.
Meanwhile, other candidates like the imprisoned Paul Le Roux and even Elon Musk are trailing with less than favorable odds. The wildcard "Other/Multiple" option leads the betting at 37%, suggesting many still believe Satoshi could be a collective or someone entirely off the radar.
Szabo, despite his denials of being Bitcoin's mastermind, isnโt a new name in the Satoshi sweepstakes. His pre-Bitcoin project, Bit Gold, while never launched, laid foundational ideas later seen in Bitcoin, linking him closely to the cryptocurrency's origin story.
With Hoback promising to "land on a specific name," the documentary could either cement a long-speculated theory or introduce an entirely new narrative. Will HBO's big reveal align with the betting market's current sentiment, or is there another twist in this cryptographic tale? Stay tuned, as the Bitcoin community braces for what could be a historic revelation or another clever misdirection in the saga of Satoshi Nakamoto.
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