Peter Todd (cryptographer)
Peter Todd | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Cryptographer, software developer |
| Known for | Bitcoin development, cryptography |
| Notable work | OpenTimestamps |
Peter Todd is a Canadian cryptographer and software developer who was an early contributor to the development of Bitcoin.[1] Todd has been involved in cryptocurrency since the early 2010s and has worked on blockchain and privacy-focused projects.[2]
The 2024 HBO documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery named Todd as Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.[3] Todd has publicly denied being Nakamoto.[4]
In 2019, Todd faced accusations of sexual misconduct. Todd denied the allegations and subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit against the accuser.[5] The lawsuit was settled in 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Todd: I am not Bitcoin inventor, says man named in HBO film". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "HBO Documentary Suggests Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Developer Peter Todd". Bloomberg.com. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Bitcoin creator is Peter Todd, HBO film says". POLITICO. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Peter Todd: I am not Bitcoin inventor, says man named in HBO film". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Brandom, Russell (2019-10-02). "A disgraced Tor developer has resurfaced to testify against one of his accusers". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ Bambrough, Billy. "Who Is Peter Todd, The Man Named By HBO As Bitcoin's Mystery Creator Satoshi Nakamoto?". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-18.