Ask HN: Is Satoshi Nakamoto the new John Doe?

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Is Satoshi Nakamoto the new John Doe?

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Nope. John Doe is most frequently used as a placeholder name often assigned by a 3rd party. Satoshi Nakamoto is a self-ascribed name used for anonymous speech.

-Publius

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