- Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney competed in a 10-mile race while Satoshi Nakamoto was sending emails and transacting on Bitcoin.
- Speculation that Finney was the creator of Bitcoin has been refuted by new evidence.
- Jameson Lopp, a cypherpunk and co-founder of Bitcoin custody firm Casa, presents evidence that casts doubt on the theory.
- Lopp’s evidence includes timestamps of emails exchanged between Nakamoto and Mike Hearn during the time Finney was racing.
- On-chain data also supports Lopp’s claim, showing Nakamoto’s transaction timed during Finney’s race.
- Analysis reveals that Satoshi was active on forums and working on code during a time when Finney’s ALS limited his ability to use a keyboard.
- Lopp acknowledges objections to the evidence but argues that Bitcoin’s creation came from a single developer.
