U.Today – An update recently surfaced in the cryptocurrency community that Satoshi Nakamoto had an alternative name option for (BTC) back in 2009. Again, this update has sparked a debate within the online cryptocurrency community regarding Nakamoto’s status of anonymity.
Bitcoin Alternative Name Option
Bitcoin podcast host Walker revealed that Bitcoin's anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto once contemplated naming the leading cryptocurrency “Titcoin.” He revealed this in a post on X, backed up by an unverified email from Nakamoto, dated August 21, 2009.
Exactly 15 years ago today, Satoshi Nakamoto debated whether to name Bitcoin “Titcoin,” Walker noted, with a laughing emoji.
In the email, he had suggested using “Titcoin” because he assumed people would pay more attention to it. He thought it would have attracted more people.
In a later post, Walker highlighted that the “Titcoin” domain, Titcoin.org, may still be active. Upon launch, this domain links to the website for “THE Bitcoin Podcast.” Discovering a “Titcoin” podcast on social media X adds a twist to the situation.
Nakomo's identity has become a topic of debate following the latest revelation. Some members of the community claimed that the author of the text was a German. Another group believes that Tesla (NASDAQ:) CEO Elon Musk could be the mastermind masquerading as Nakamoto.
The story of Satoshi Nakamoto with Bitcoin
Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin White Paper in 2008, which laid the groundwork for the blockchain-based payment system. However, Bitcoin was officially launched in January 2009. This month marked the 16th year since Nakamoto registered the first Bitcoin website.
Although Satoshi’s identity remains unknown, his legacy is widely known in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Over the years, Bitcoin has made remarkable strides and recently received approval as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US.
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