Posted 2/23/2024, 9:30:00 PM
2009 Emails Reveal Satoshi Nakamoto Predicted Bitcoin's Energy Debates
- Newly released 2009 emails show bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto predicted debates over crypto's energy use
- Satoshi said bitcoin mining would be energy intensive but still less wasteful than conventional banking
- The emails emerged as part of a UK legal battle over Satoshi Nakamoto's real identity
- Developer Craig Wright claims he is Satoshi, but this is widely disputed
- The court case could determine Wright's ability to influence bitcoin's future development if he proves he is Satoshi