The recent coming out of the purported creator of Bitcoin, Craig Steven Wright, has not convinced everybody but even incited questions and speculations that seem to indicate that the truth is still out there and needs to be pried out of the shadows.
There is a need to put to rest this growing controversy and the sooner the better.
At least, Wright has convinced one longtime Bitcoin contributor who proved that the guy is the real deal through a technical demonstration that involved the use of Satoshi Nakamoto's secret Bitcoin keys.
However, Wright's public documentation that he posted online last Monday did not convince others and left the question of Nakamoto's real identity still unsettled.
"There's no way you can conclusively prove that you are the creator of Bitcoin," said Jerry Brito, who is doubtful about Wright's claims. Brito is the executive director of Coin Center, a crypto-currency think tank based in Washington, D.C.
It is unclear, by recent developments, if the truth will be ultimately uncovered. This is one of the realities of the online age where uncovering the true identity of a person lies hidden within a web of truth and lies.
There is a wide array of technologies and tools that make it easier for a person to hide in the gigantic digital ocean called the internet. Its powers and capabilities make it more difficult to put a face or a person to every screen name.
The present identity debate is important for Bitcoin since those using virtual currencies are forced to take sides over where it should go. Purists want to maintain the virtual currency's outsider status, while others like to expand its reach to the commercial realm, which can make it vulnerable to uncertainties and speculations.
Wright, in an interview said he now wants to "dispel any negative myths and fears" about the virtual currency. "I cannot allow the misinformation that has been spread to impact the future of Bitcoin," he said.
Is he helping that cause? Here is the video interview of Wright that will help you decide.
