Is Peter Todd the Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto? We talk evidence and Peter's behavior.

For episode notes (including Peter Todd's response, a transcript, and resources related to this talk) see https://behavior-podcast.com/is-peter-todd-bitcoins-creator-a-talk-about-his-behavior-and-language. In the documentary Money Electric, filmmaker Cullen Hoback argues for the theory that developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. In this episode, I talk to cryptocurrency expert Jeremy Clark (https://pulpspy.com) about this theory, with a focus on the language and behavior of Peter Todd. We discuss: the 2010 forum post by Peter Todd that forms the backbone of Hoback’s theory; Peter’s behavior in the film when confronted, which many people saw as suspicious and strange; the difficulties of relying on nonverbal behavior for clues; and how simple, neat, and exciting stories can attract us.