Dorian Nakamoto
Dorian Nakamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Satoshi Nakamoto 1949 (age 76–77) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (B.S.) |
| Occupations | system enginer, computer engineer |
| Employer(s) | Federal Aviation Administration[1] Hughes Aircraft[1] Radio Corporation of America Quotron Systems[1] Nortel |
Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto, or just Dorian Nakamoto (born name: Satoshi Nakamoto; Beppu, Japan; July 1949),[n 1] is a Japanese-American physicist, systems engineer, and computer engineer.[2]
Early life
[edit]He was born in Beppu in July 1949 under the name "Satoshi Nakamoto". His family immigrated to the United States in 1959, settling in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]
In 1973, he changed his given name, adding "Dorian Prentice" to his name "Satoshi Nakamoto", preferring to be called "Dorian Nakamoto" thereafter.[2]
Currently, he lives in Temple City, California.[2]
Higher studies
[edit]He trained as a physicist at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, continuing his studies regularly until the 1970s.[citation needed]
Professional career
[edit]He worked as a systems engineer on defense and aerospace technology projects for government contractors and agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and companies such as Hughes Aircraft.[2][3] Due to the nature of these positions, much of their work was subject to strict confidentiality agreements (NDAs). Over the years, his career pivoted towards the private sector, working as a computer and systems engineer for technology companies such as RCA, and financial information services (including work related to corporate technological infrastructure).[2]
Confusion with Satoshi Nakamoto
[edit]On March 6, 2014, journalist Leah McGrath Goodman published a report titled “The Face Behind Bitcoin” in the Newsweek magazine,[2] which addresses the supposed identity of the creator of Bitcoin (Satoshi Nakamoto), defending the thesis that "Satoshi Nakamoto was not a pseudonym, but the real first name of a citizen of flesh and blood", referring to Dorian. Goodman explained in the article that he arrived at his door after searching public databases of naturalized American citizens and public administration records, until he found an individual whose birth name exactly matched the digital signature.[2]
However, Dorian later explained (and this was reported by other media outlets that interviewed him on the same day of publication)[4][5][6] that he had "never heard of Bitcoin" before reporters began harassing him, and that when he said those words he was referring exclusively to his former classified engineering jobs for defense contractors and government agencies, not the cryptocurrency. His lawyer, Ethan Kirschner, came forward to address the situation, denying the alleged identity of Satoshi Nakamoto as his Japanese counterpart.[7]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Due to the lack of accessible official documents, his Japanese name and exact date of birth are unknown.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Man said to create bitcoin denies it". Associated Press. 2014-03-07. Archived from the original on 2026-08-05. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Goodman McGrath, Leah (March 6, 2014). "The Face Behind Bitcoin". Newsweek. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Satoshi Files: Dorian Nakamoto | CoinMarketCap". CoinMarketCap Academy. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Hern, Alex. "Dorian Nakamoto 'unconditionally' denies being the creator of bitcoin | Tech | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency". February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ CNBC (ed.). "'Real' bitcoin creator: 'I am not Dorian Nakamoto'".
- ↑ Pasick, Adam. "Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto says he couldn't have invented bitcoin—he's too broke for internet access". Quartz. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2026-08-05.