Peter Todd (cryptographer)
Peter Todd | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | Ontario College of Art and Design |
| Occupation(s) | Cryptographer, software developer |
| Known for | Bitcoin development, cryptography |
| Notable work | OpenTimestamps |
| Website | https://petertodd.org/ |
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]
Early life
[edit]Peter Todd was born in Canada. When he was 15 years old he began communicating with cypherpunks like Adam Back and Hal Finney.[3] Before his career as a core developer, Peter Todd attended the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto.[3]
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.
- ^ a b c "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.