How you probably will find Satoshi

Fox Chapel Research· May 22, 2026 · 1:05 AM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 16 views

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The article discusses the ongoing curiosity about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. It highlights assumptions made about Satoshi's use of OpenOffice and Windows XP, as well as the challenges in uncovering his identity. The author suggests that finding Satoshi may be easier than previously thought due to certain technical factors.

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▪Satoshi Nakamoto is believed to have used OpenOffice's PDF exporter, which includes metadata that could reveal his identity.
▪The author argues that assumptions about Satoshi's operating system and software usage may aid in identifying him.
▪Technical aspects, such as Windows' timer resolution, could simplify the process of uncovering Satoshi's identity.

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Original publisher	Hacker News (Newest)
Canonical URL	https://foxchapelresearch.substack.com/p/how-you-probably-will-find-satoshi
Publication time	Fri, 22 May 2026 01:05:23 +0000
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How you probably will find SatoshiAn update on Sergio Lerner's old blogpost. Plus, a look at who Satoshi probably isn't.Fox Chapel ResearchMay 21, 2026ShareSorry for not blogging in a while: I started posting while furloughed during a government shutdown, but as soon as that ended, I found myself much less interested in blogging :)I and a brilliant security researcher on Twitter named tmctmt have been curious about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. Following what I believe to be an incorrect article published in The New York Times, my interest has grown substantially.

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