An unknown PR agency calling itself PR London Live has announced that it is ready to reveal the identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
The event organizers have invited everyone to meet this mysterious figure at a press conference in London on Oct. 31. However, the announcement contains some alarming elements that may cause mistrust.
In a press release published on Oct. 30, the agency announced the planned disclosure of Nakamoto’s “legal identity” at the Frontline club in Paddington. The event’s creators claim that there have been legitimate reasons for keeping the secret so far, but the time has come for an official announcement.
“The time has come for me to officially reveal my identity. I am facing significant legal challenges, and I believe the world deserves to know the truth.”
Just a hundred people are ready to come and find out the identity of Satoshi
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains one of the biggest and most controversial mysteries in the world of cryptocurrency. The creator of Bitcoin Bitcoin
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Bitcoin disappeared in 2011, leaving many questions unanswered.
However, interest in the event is questionable. For example, only 123 people are members of the “Meet Satoshi” group on MeetUp, created more than two years ago. This may indicate that information about the event does not generate widespread public interest.
Some social media users have already expressed dissatisfaction with the organizers’ intention to reveal Satoshi’s identity in this way. For example, one of the X a user claimed that “Satoshi revealing his identity via a press conference is the least Satoshi thing ever.”
Who is behind the unknown PR London Live agency?
PR London Live raises many questions about its true purpose and the team behind it. The company claims to be a “London-based PR media platform” focused on creating “significant content.” However, its website does not mention any clients or partners, which is puzzling.
The firm’s website lists Charles Anderson as the CEO, content manager, and leader of investigative journalism. Anderson also extraordinarily claims that he is “the only living person who knows the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.”
Anderson’s LinkedIn profile states that he has been Nakamoto’s personal assistant and media manager since October 2017 and has been hosting an event called “The Big Reveal,” dedicated to revealing the identity of the Bitcoin creator.
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