# Introduction ## An Open Source Investigation into the Origins of Bitcoin The Byzantine General is a research project dedicated to investigating the identity and origins of Satoshi Nakamoto through open, verifiable, and censorship-resistant methods. This documentation serves as the front door for anyone who wants to understand the project, its methodology, and how to contribute. ### What you'll find here * **Mission** - Why this research exists and what it aims to achieve * **Methodology** - How evidence is classified and evaluated * **How to Contribute** - The process for submitting research via GitHub * **Evidence Classification** - The framework for categorizing claims * **Research Areas** - Active lines of investigation * **Contributors** - People who have contributed to the research ### Quick links * [Website](https://thebyzantinegeneral.com) * [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/kwesi-strydom/Thebyzantinegeneral) * [Newsletter](https://thebyzantinegeneral.substack.com) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://thebyzantinegeneral.gitbook.io/thebyzantinegeneral-docs/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.