I just saw HBO's new documentary sparking a discussion about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, and this time they’re pointing the finger at a late cryptographer, Len Sassaman. Honestly, this hypothesis is kind of intriguing.

Len Sassaman is no unknown figure. He was involved in the San Francisco cypherpunk scene in the 1990s, participating in major privacy projects like Pretty Good Privacy and GNU Privacy Guard. Later, he co-founded a SaaS startup with his wife. His academic background is solid—he was a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven in Belgium. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 31.

That’s where things get interesting. HBO’s documentary *MoneyElectric: The Bitcoin Mystery* starts piecing together some details. Sassaman’s academic background, cryptography expertise, and even writing style analysis could all point toward Satoshi. Even more bizarre, Nakamoto went silent two months before Sassaman’s death. There’s also a rumor that Sassaman left behind a note with 24 random words. You know, many crypto wallets’ seed phrases are exactly 24 words.

But here’s the catch: the $6.4 billion worth of Bitcoin Satoshi left has never moved. If it really was Sassaman, where did that money go? His wife doesn’t believe this theory either. So right now, it’s more of an interesting speculation than a definitive conclusion.

Whether Len Sassaman was truly Satoshi Nakamoto or not, his contributions to cryptography and privacy are undeniable. HBO’s documentary will definitely reignite community discussions. What do you think—could Len Sassaman really be that mysterious Satoshi?