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As HBO’s documentary promises to reveal Bitcoin’s creator, bettors on Polymarket speculate if Len Sassaman is the real Satoshi Nakamoto.
Len Sassaman, a name not widely known outside of cryptography or cryptocurrency circles, has emerged as a key figure in the ongoing speculation around the true identity of Bitcoin’s creator, <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/Satoshi-Nakamoto/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Satoshi Nakamoto</a>.&nbsp;
With an <a href="https://crypto.news/hbo-hints-it-has-identified-bitcoins-creator/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">upcoming HBO documentary</a> teasing a revelation, bettors on <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/polymarket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Polymarket</a>, a prediction market platform, are <a href="https://crypto.news/polymarket-starts-betting-market-on-satoshi-nakamotos-identity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">heavily wagering</a> that Sassaman could be behind the pseudonym that introduced Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>) to the world.
Polymarket allows users to place bets on various events, and speculation around Bitcoin’s founder is currently one of the most discussed topics. Bettors <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-hbo-doc-identify-as-satoshi/will-the-hbo-documentary-identify-len-sassaman-as-satoshi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">currently have</a> Sassaman at a 46% chance of being named as Satoshi in the documentary.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="who-was-len-sassaman">Who was Len Sassaman?&nbsp;</h2>
Sassaman, who passed away in 2011, <a href="https://x.com/PixOnChain/status/1842234971433635901" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">was a cryptographer</a> known for his contributions to privacy and decentralization. He worked on tools like Mixmaster, an email anonymizer that shielded users’ identities and was deeply embedded in the cryptographic community.&nbsp;
His <a href="https://x.com/PixOnChain/status/1842235100332998844" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">connection</a> to Hal Finney, an early Bitcoin developer and the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi, adds another layer to the speculation.
In 2008, Satoshi released the whitepaper that laid out the foundation of Bitcoin. Just as the digital currency was gaining momentum, Satoshi disappeared in 2011. Months later, Sassaman passed away; his wife <a href="https://x.com/PixOnChain/status/1842235182252011987" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported</a> his death as suicide.&nbsp;
Some believe that Sassaman’s death could be linked to Satoshi’s disappearance, with conspiracy theories suggesting that Sassaman may have taken his life to protect his privacy and Satoshi’s identity.
Though Len Sassaman is leading the Polymarket bets, other candidates include <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/glossary/hal-finney/">Hal Finney</a>, who holds 11% of the wagers. Finney <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/why-we-want-to-uncover-satoshis-identity-and-what-changes-if-we-do/">was an early contributor</a> to Bitcoin’s codebase and a prominent figure in the cryptographic world.
Despite all this speculation, many remain skeptical. Another <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/when-will-satoshis-identity-be-proven" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">contract</a> on Polymarket shows that 83% of bettors believe the documentary won’t definitively prove Satoshi’s identity this year.
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Who is Len Sassaman? The man leading Polymarket’s Bitcoin founder market

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