Cryptocurrency enthusiasts unveiled what they say is the world's first statue of mystery-shrouded Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, at a park in Budapest, Hungary.
The artists say the bronze piece is the first to pay homage to Bitcoin’s anonymous creator.Cryptocurrency enthusiasts unveiled what they say is the world's first statue of mystery-shroudedThe expressionless, ultra-shiny bust is meant to represent"a general human figure, since we do not know the gender, race, age [or] height of the mysterious developer," the creators of the project wrote on a website set up for the statue's debut.
A global debate has ensued for years as to who the actual person or persons behind the iconic pseudonym is. Despite many people claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto -- and a handful of others being called him by investigative reporters -- the actual original author of the whitepaper that launched Bitcoin in 2008 has not been identified.
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