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by perseusmandate 1946 days ago
Why do you think Hal would have been Satoshi but then also been the first developer using his real name?
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shawnz 1946 days ago
Perhaps he didn't really care to maintain the anonymity, but still wanted plausible deniability over the ownership of his fortune
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WalterBright 1946 days ago
A prank. Just think, a Japanese pseudonym that used british spelling. Hal loved a good prank. I also don't recall him being prideful in the way of ensuring he received credit for things.
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