Blockstream CEO Adam Back formally denies being Satoshi Nakamoto after a New York Times investigation pinpointed him as the likely creator of Bitcoin. He reveals being the first person contacted by Satoshi and theorizes that Satoshi may be an unknown figure whose identity will likely remain hidden forever.
Blockstream CEO Adam Back responds to the NYT investigation, denying being Satoshi Nakamoto, revealing he received Satoshi's first email in 2008. He theorizes Satoshi might be an unknown figure and the identity will likely never be found.
Blockstream CEO Adam Back responds to a New York Times investigation naming him as the most likely Satoshi Nakamoto. He firmly denies the claim and shares his theory: Satoshi is probably someone nobody knows, and we may never find the answer.
Quantum computing has advanced significantly in the past 18 months, but the gap to breaking Bitcoin remains vast. This article reviews the current state: logical qubit demonstrations, error correction progress, Google's PQC migration target of 2029, the actual resource requirements (1,200-1,450 logical qubits with tens of millions of Toffoli gates), cost estimates (low single-digit billions), key milestones (IBM roadmap, DARPA validation), and the historical DES analogy suggesting bad actors may be 30+ years behind top labs. Bottom line: Bitcoin is safe today but the ecosystem must accelerate post-quantum migration.
