Adam Back Denies Being Bitcoin’s Satoshi

In a two‑hour interview conducted in El Salvador, British cryptographer Adam Back — CEO of Blockstream and a longtime Bitcoin developer — reiterated that he is not the pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Back called the high‑profile speculation a “case of confirmation bias,” emphasizing that the evidence linking him to the 2008 white paper remains circumstantial.

The New York Times’ year‑long investigative series, published earlier this month, built a narrative around linguistic similarities, shared libertarian ideals, and overlapping technical concepts to argue that Back is the most plausible candidate. While the series laid out four key takeaways supporting the theory, it stopped short of definitive proof.

The story has reignited debate across crypto circles in the United States, with investors and regulators watching closely. Some analysts suggest that the lingering mystery adds to Bitcoin’s mythos, while others warn that speculative narratives could affect market sentiment.

Back, who has denied the claim more than six times, continues to focus on advancing Bitcoin’s infrastructure through Blockstream’s projects, including sidechains and the Lightning Network. The next few weeks may see further comment from both Back and NYT journalists as the investigation’s fallout unfolds.