Stephen Mollah, Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Promises Ultimate Proof

The veil over the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, could finally be lifted? At least that is what Stephen Mollah, a British macroeconomist of Asian descent, claims during an unexpected announcement in London this Thursday, October 31, 2024.

The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, has been the subject of intense speculation for over a decade. Now, a British macroeconomist of Asian descent claims to be the real Satoshi.

Stephen Mollah made the surprising announcement during an event at the Frontline Club in London on Thursday, promising a "live demonstration" to prove his identity.

"I am Satoshi Nakamoto," Mollah boldly declared. He claimed that he had previously attempted to reveal his true identity but was “prevented” by external forces. An unpublished interview with the BBC was also supposed to provide evidence, he added.

However, the audience remained skeptical, especially since the information provided by Mollah lacked technical grounding. The event quickly took an unexpected turn when he presented "easy to forge" screenshots, according to Joe Tidy, a BBC journalist present at the venue.

Participants, who paid nearly £500 to attend the event, grew impatient with Mollah's technical difficulties and his failure to produce concrete evidence.

Charles Anderson, who was identified as Mollah's "public relations officer" and organized the event, claimed to have seen evidence and supported Mollah's statements. But no compelling evidence was presented.

The lack of rigor in the evidence provided, such as screenshots without external verification, raised more distrust than conviction among the audience, who were ready to see irrefutable information like a Bitcoin transfer from the Genesis block.

Despite the criticism, Mollah insisted that he would soon be able to provide the ultimate proof: the transfer of Bitcoin from the famous Genesis block, a technical maneuver that only the true creator of Bitcoin could accomplish.

"The Bitcoin from the Genesis block cannot be moved as easily as you think," he explained. He promised that an official press conference would announce this symbolic transfer "very soon."

This announcement, although promising, left observers skeptical. They recalled that several "Faketoshis" had made similar claims without ever managing to provide any tangible proof.

Mollah's case is also complex due to his many other unconventional claims. In addition to claiming paternity of Bitcoin, he asserts that he invented the Twitter logo, the Eurobond, and even the ChatGPT language tool.

These statements, which add to Mollah's previous claims on LinkedIn, where he lists the Bitcoin white paper as one of his publications and mentions blockchain patents, have only intensified doubts about the credibility of his discourse.

Through a promise of decisive proof but with no specific deadline, Mollah maintains suspense while fueling the myth around Satoshi’s identity once again.

Although the crypto community remains divided between fascination and disbelief, the Mollah case reminds us how the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a captivating mystery. If Mollah keeps his promises and provides tangible evidence at a future conference, he could redefine the history of Bitcoin. But in the absence of concrete facts, this claim only reactivates speculation about the true identity of Satoshi, an enigma that continues to resonate in the crypto world and may well remain unanswered.