HBO's documentary 'Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery' controversially identifies Peter Todd as a potential creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Todd's background, including his Canadian roots and expertise in cryptography and economics, aligns with the profile of Satoshi.

One piece of evidence presented by director Cullen Hoback is a 2010 interaction on a Bitcoin forum where Todd allegedly responded to Nakamoto, hinting at a possible confusion of identities.

In an email to Coindesk, Todd criticized Hoback's approach, likening it to conspiracy theories and expressing disbelief at being linked to Nakamoto.

Hoback acknowledges that his documentary's conclusions are likely to provoke controversy and debate within the cryptocurrency community.

Despite its high production value and engaging interviews, the crypto community has largely responded skeptically to the documentary's claims.

Critics have pointed out flaws in the documentary, including Todd's age at the time of Bitcoin's creation and the complexity of Satoshi's white paper, which seems unlikely to have been authored by someone just out of high school.

The cryptocurrency community has mostly dismissed Hoback's theory, with Bitcoin ambassador Samson Mow stating that Todd was ruled out as a candidate long ago.

Skepticism about the documentary's conclusions has been voiced on social media, with many questioning the validity of Todd as Nakamoto.

With Todd's denial, the search for Nakamoto's true identity continues, as other candidates like Nick Szabo and Hal Finney remain in the spotlight.

Adding to Todd's controversial profile, he faced a serious accusation of sexual assault in 2019, which he denied.

Despite not being a frontrunner on betting platforms, Todd's name has sparked significant debate and interest within the crypto community.