Seán Murray posits a strong connection between Twitter and Square co-founder Jack Dorsey and the anonymous Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, citing compelling evidence among numerous proposed candidates. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a captivating mystery.
Here are Some Compelling Analysis
Jack Dorsey’s early connection to cypherpunk philosophy is extensively documented. His involvement with the cypherpunk community is evident through archived Usenet posts from his jdorsey@umr.edu email address, used while attending the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) between 1995 and 1997.
Confirmed as a Cypherpunk mailing list subscriber in 1996, a list then comprising roughly 1,300 members, his UMR yearbook photo shows him wearing a “perl RSA munitions” t-shirt, a design popularized by Cypherpunk Adam Back.
Moreover, he continued his association, subscribing in 2000 under the pseudonym Jak Daemon, using his jakd@dnet.com work email. His cryptographic interests appear in the hexadecimal code “0x63, 0x72, 0x79, 0x70, 0x74, 0x6f,” which translates to “crypto,” consistently present in his email signatures.
This reveals not just familiarity with cryptography, but a conscious alignment with the cypherpunk ideology. The inclusion of a line from the signature of Tim May, a key figure in the cypherpunk movement, further reinforces his active participation within this community
Jack Dorsey Educational Background
Jack Dorsey’s background—a computer science and mathematics degree from UMR, membership in the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the development of academic research software for Mira Digital Publishing—clearly demonstrates the technical prowess needed to create Bitcoin. His proficiency in numerous programming languages, including C, Python, Java, Perl, PHP, OCaml, JoCaml, Lisp, and ObjC, further supports this.
Dorsey’s public statements only deepen the mystery. His 2001 manifesto advocating for a digitally untraceable existence aligns perfectly with Bitcoin’s emphasis on anonymity and privacy. A 2003 blog post, humorously describing a network for drug traffickers, suggests an interest in secure, private transactions—a cornerstone of Bitcoin.
His August 17, 2008 tweet, “Around the horn and home again, for that’s the sailor’s way,” is followed by the registration of Bitcoin.org the very next day. His Twitter profile from September 2007 to January 2009 identified him as a sailor, echoing the inclusion of a sailor’s proverb in the Bitcoin source code.
Further coincidences include the first Bitcoin transaction occurring on Jack Dorsey’s mother’s birthday, Satoshi joining the Bitcoin forum on Jack Dorsey’s birthday, and Satoshi’s last mined block aligning with Jack Dorsey’s father’s birthday. This pattern of synchronicity is compelling.
