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A good read on going for a hunt to find Satoshi Nakamoto He thinks it’s Blockstream & $CEPO founder @adam3us and has a lot of circumstantial evidence that is compelling, but leaves me with many more questions. A long but entertaining read!

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, energetic
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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