Research Areas

Active lines of investigation

The research is organised around several interconnected threads. Contributors can focus on any area where they have expertise or interest.

The Satoshi Timeline

Reconstructing the complete chronology of Satoshi Nakamoto's activity - from the first known communications in 2008 through the final post in December 2010. This includes analysis of posting patterns, time zones, language, coding style, and the evolution of the Bitcoin codebase.

Status: Ongoing. Core timeline established, details being refined.

The Craig Wright Claims

Documenting and evaluating the claims made by Craig Wright to be Satoshi Nakamoto, including the private signing session with Gavin Andresen, the BBC reveal, the ATO investigation, the Kleiman lawsuit, and the COPA trial. This thread examines both the evidence supporting and contradicting Wright's claims.

Status: Extensive documentation available. Court records from COPA trial provide significant primary sources.

The Dave Kleiman Connection

Investigating the relationship between Craig Wright and Dave Kleiman, including the formation of W&K Info Defense Research, the Kleiman estate lawsuit, and the question of whether Kleiman was involved in Bitcoin's creation.

Status: Active. Court filings provide substantial primary source material.

The Team Hypothesis

Exploring the possibility that Satoshi Nakamoto was not a single individual but a collaborative effort. This thread examines evidence that would be consistent with multiple people operating under the Satoshi identity, including inconsistencies in writing style, technical approach, and operational patterns.

Status: Active. Framework established, evidence being compiled.

Cryptographic Evidence

Analysis of the genesis block keys, early Bitcoin transactions, known wallet addresses, and any cryptographic signing events. This is the most technically demanding area of the research.

Status: Active. Technical contributors especially welcome.

Contextual History

The broader historical context of Bitcoin's creation - the cypherpunk movement, prior digital currency attempts, the 2008 financial crisis, and the political and technological environment that made Bitcoin possible.

Status: Established framework. Contributions welcome for deeper analysis of specific areas.

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How to pick a research area

Start with what you know. If you have legal expertise, the court documents are rich material. If you have technical skills, the cryptographic evidence and blockchain analysis need scrutiny. If you're a historian or journalist, the contextual threads benefit from deep source work.

There is no minimum commitment. A single source document, a timeline correction, or a translated paragraph are all valuable contributions.