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Did the NSA Invent Bitcoin? A 1996 Research Paper Reignites the Debate

submitted by Scyber to Crypto 7 monthsSep 22, 2023 12:44:30 ago (+6/-0)     (news.bitcoin.com)

https://news.bitcoin.com/did-the-nsa-invent-bitcoin-a-1996-research-paper-reignites-the-debate/

A recent buzz within crypto circles revolves around a 1996 research paper from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). There’s burgeoning speculation: did the NSA lay the groundwork for Bitcoin? Indeed, there are striking similarities between the NSA document and the Bitcoin white paper. However, a detailed look suggests a tighter connection to centralized Chaumian models described years prior.


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I posted a story about who "Satoshi Nakomoto" is (hint, he's British), but apparently it upset some coin bros: https://www.upgoat.net/viewpost?postid=64e6169a2bbff