American computer scientist Nick Szabo is the top candidate to be identified as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, according to betting on Polymarket. At the time of reporting, 26% of bettors believe Szabo will be revealed as Satoshi in an upcoming documentary. Previously, late cryptographer Len Sassaman was the favorite but tragically committed suicide. Szabo, known for developing "bit gold" and the concept of smart contracts, has long been considered a potential Satoshi candidate. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also suggested that Szabo could be Satoshi. However, Szabo has repeatedly denied being Satoshi.



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