Which paper is listed first in the Bitcoin white paper’s references?
According to publicly available emails, Wei Dai and Adam Back were among the first people contacted before Satoshi Nakamoto released the white paper in 2008.
Key takeaway: The names of early cryptographers are often used to promote new tokens. Don’t jump on the bandwagon if the name has nothing to do with the project.
The white paper for $BTC lists Wei Dai’s b-money as its first reference.
Only invest what you can afford, and leave yourself plenty of room to get out.