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Chapter 290 Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Revealed

Twenty minutes later, David and his group arrived at the gates of Apple and went inside amidst the surprised and puzzled gazes of many.

"Hello, Chief David, how can I help you?"

A receptionist in the company lobby came over and asked.

"I would like to meet with Mr. Lauhodsen, Mr. Bunier, and Mr. Jefferson from your company. I wonder if they have time now?"

These men were former subordinates of Steve Jobs, and the department they were in charge of was the most likely to be involved in the creation of Bitcoin. Therefore, David wanted to specifically meet with them to examine them carefully.

"Okay, please wait a moment while I go and inform them."

Ten minutes later, in an office on the third floor of the West District office, three people sat with solemn expressions, and the atmosphere was somewhat quiet.

After a pause, one of the bald men, wearing black-rimmed glasses, frowned and said, "Silicon Valley isn't his jurisdiction. We don't need to be questioned by him, do we?"

"That's true, but if we don't meet, it will definitely arouse his suspicion even more. Then, if he just talks to the IRS in charge of our area, it will be a piece of cake for him to investigate and interrogate us."

"Lahosen is right. Since he came here and specifically asked to see us, I think it would be best to meet him to dispel his suspicions."

"..."

Two of the three agreed to see David, so the final result was self-evident: David was soon brought here by the receptionist.

Upon seeing the director, who was known as the IRS's number one executioner, the three men dared not be presumptuous and stood up to greet him.

"Director David, welcome to Apple Inc."

"Excuse me, gentlemen."

After shaking hands with each of the three, David immediately activated the scrutiny function and began to examine them.

[Name: Lauhosen Gabriel]

[Occupation: Senior Engineer, Hardware Technology Department, Apple Inc.]

[Income: $30 USD in legal monthly income, $2100 million USD in illegal monthly income.]

[Income details: Proceeds from manipulating the Bitcoin market through technical means...]

[More details: ...]

Taxes payable: US$8316000

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As the information about these three people was revealed, David's facial expression underwent some subtle changes.

At this moment, he felt both joy and, more than anything, shock.

The good news is that coming to Apple this time was really the right decision; these three former subordinates of Steve Jobs actually have some connection with Satoshi Nakamoto.

And Steve Jobs himself, as many people have speculated, did participate in the development of Bitcoin and can be considered "Satoshi Nakamoto".

The reason I say he could be considered Satoshi Nakamoto rather than just Satoshi Nakamoto is because, through examining these three individuals, David discovered an incredible secret.

As many people have speculated, Satoshi Nakamoto does not actually refer to a single person.

Because no matter how talented or capable an individual is, it is impossible to create a currency with such a huge influence as Bitcoin, many people speculate that Satoshi Nakamoto may be the code name of a group or organization.

And now, after David's examination, it is indeed true that Satoshi Nakamoto is indeed an organization, and this organization is none other than the famous "Illuminati"!

For so many years, the Illuminati has been overshadowed by the Freemasons in terms of both reputation and influence. What is the main reason for this?

This is because the Freemasons control the Federal Reserve, an institution that can provide them with a continuous stream of money, and in the United States and even the world, money is almost omnipotent.

The Illuminati naturally realized this as well. In order to increase their influence and make more money, they contacted Steve Jobs and a group of tech giants to create Bitcoin as a currency, hoping to compete with the Federal Reserve.

David now has a sudden realization. He says it's no wonder that Bitcoin, which has only been around for a little over a decade, has suddenly expanded into such a financial monster. If the Illuminati, this behemoth, is behind it all, then it's not surprising!

Another point he raised was why people all over the world have tried to find out who Satoshi Nakamoto is, but have never succeeded.

If Satoshi Nakamoto represents the Illuminati, then given the Illuminati's power, who could possibly find out who Satoshi Nakamoto is?

However, the conflict between David and the Freemasons is escalating. Now, the investigation into Bitcoin has also uncovered the Illuminati. If this leads to another conflict, it will be another source of trouble.

However, to avoid public scrutiny of him over the Aid Act, he has already announced his intention to investigate Satoshi Nakamoto. If this were to suddenly be dropped, it would damage his prestige.

The thought of this gave David a headache.

If he had known that the Bitcoin was an asset of the Illuminati, he would have preferred not to investigate at all and instead focused on plundering those Jews.

But it's too late to say anything now; the die is cast.

"Chief David?"

Seeing that David had been stunned and silent for a long time, Lauhosen couldn't help but ask.

David pulled up a chair and sat down, feigning ignorance as he asked, "Gentlemen, do you know why I've come to see you?"

The three exchanged glances, then Lauhosen replied, "If I'm not mistaken, Chief David, you're here for Mr. Jobs, aren't you?"

"You could say that, but Mr. Steve Jobs has passed away. I am here today for you three gentlemen."

Upon hearing that they had come for them, a flicker of emotion appeared in the eyes of Lauhosen and his companions, but they quickly concealed it.

"In April 2008, the three of you were called into Mr. Steve Jobs' office. At that time, he proposed to you the idea of ​​creating a virtual currency. The key feature of this virtual currency was decentralization, and its supply was automatically adjusted by its algorithm. Is that right, gentlemen?"

Upon hearing this, the three men held their breath, but only for three seconds before the engineer named Jefferson retorted, "Chief David, I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't understand why you would believe such rumors that Mr. Steve Jobs is Satoshi Nakamoto. That's utter nonsense!"

"In fact, not just Steve Jobs, all three of you are 'Satoshi Nakamoto'!"

The three men's expressions froze, because they understood the implication: David seemed to know that Satoshi Nakamoto was not referring to a single person.

Ignoring their thoughts, David continued, "As requested by Mr. Jobs, Mr. Jefferson, you proposed an idea: this virtual currency could be generated through 'mining,' which involves using computers to perform complex mathematical calculations to obtain new currency and verify transactions. In this currency network, each participant can act as a node, executing transactions and verifying their validity through mutual communication. Blockchain technology guarantees the security and reliability of Bitcoin transactions. Am I right, Mr. Jefferson?"

After saying this, David looked at Lauhosen again and said, "As for you, Mr. Lauhosen, you proposed the algorithm needed for this currency, and ultimately you believed that the NSA's (National Security Agency) 'SHA-256' algorithm encryption technology was the most suitable for this currency because this algorithm can convert a piece of data of arbitrary length into a fixed-length hash value. The characteristic of this hash value is that it cannot be reversed to the original data. Therefore, each time a hash value is calculated, it can only be found by constantly trying different input data, right, Mr. Lauhosen?"

David turned his gaze to the last one, Bunier, and said, "As for Mr. Bunier, you believe that in order to mine this currency, miners need sufficient computing resources in the network to earn Bitcoin rewards by continuously trying to add new blocks to the Bitcoin network. Each new block contains the hash value of the previous block, thus forming an immutable chain, the so-called 'blockchain.' So you're in charge of the blockchain work, right, Mr. Niebuhr?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a storm of emotions surged within the three of them.

That's right. When Steve Jobs approached them back then, saying he wanted to create a virtual currency, they did indeed come up with several ideas that David is now talking about.

But what they couldn't understand was why David knew so much detail now?

They would believe it if you said David was there and overheard their conversation!

"Chief David, I don't understand why you say that, but Bitcoin and Satoshi Nakamoto have absolutely nothing to do with us. You've got the wrong person!"

No matter what, they certainly can't admit to it.

Otherwise, once Satoshi Nakamoto's identity is confirmed and spread, it will cause a global sensation, and may even trigger a domino effect, causing Bitcoin, which is currently worth a fortune, to collapse.

David didn't speak, but instead placed his right index finger on his forehead and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, do you know what this is?"

When David pointed out their various structures of Bitcoin, the three were shocked but managed to keep their composure. However, upon seeing David's gesture, they could no longer control their expressions and each showed extreme astonishment.

The reason is simple: this is a gesture made by a core member of the Illuminati.

The origin of this gesture can be traced back to ancient Egypt. It is a symbol of the Eye of Horus in ancient Egyptian mythology, representing the protection and power of the omnipotent god.

Within the Illuminati, the Eye of Horus was further imbued with special meaning, representing the royal family and the elite who followed them. Many Illuminati members considered themselves gods and proclaimed themselves kings.

Therefore, this gesture is also regarded as a secret way of communication among Illuminati members to express their identity and faith.

Unlike the triangular hand gesture made by celebrities in the entertainment industry today, that gesture is a public one of the Illuminati, used by their followers.

David's current gesture is a secret known only to core members and has not been made public.

Could it be that……

Was David also a member of the Illuminati?

The three of them were immediately excited at the thought. If David was a member of the Illuminati, then he would be one of their own. Why would they have to worry about Satoshi Nakamoto's identity being exposed?

However, they seemed to have thought of something soon, and their excitement quickly faded.

David shouldn't be a member of the Illuminati, because he's clearly here to cause trouble. If he were a member of the Illuminati, why would he cause trouble for his own people?

Regardless, since David made that gesture, he most likely knew they were members of the Illuminati, and most likely knew that Satoshi Nakamoto represented the Illuminati.

And now the situation is even worse.

The reason why Bitcoin has become so popular around the world is that it was established from the very beginning with a very important core principle: no institution or government can control this currency.

This will make investors, as well as criminals, feel comfortable using this currency for transactions.

If it were revealed that Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of this currency, was actually a member of the Illuminati, it would absolutely cause a significant drop in market confidence.

This is why the Illuminati created Satoshi Nakamoto, a figure that puzzled the entire world.

Simply put, they're used as scapegoats.

"You know what my purpose is, and I also know that you have no say in the matter. So, I want you to pass on a message to the higher-ups in your Illuminati that I want to talk to them."

Hearing David's words, the three of them looked gloomy, but they didn't argue anymore.

Now that people know they were part of the creators of this currency, and also that they are members of the Illuminati, there's no point in trying to deny it anymore.

After a moment, Jefferson replied, "Alright, Chief David, I'll pass on the message."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news."

David took out his business card and placed it on the table. Then he stood up, pushed open the door, and went out to meet up with Nison, Bucky, and Simmons outside. Together they took the elevator down to the lobby on the first floor.

Upon seeing his arrival, a middle-aged woman of African descent who was waiting there immediately came over with several people and said, "Hello, Chief David, I am Bruna, the chief of the Bay Area Precinct. I spoke to you on the phone yesterday."

"Hello, Director Bruna."

David extended his hand and shook hands with the other person.

"Oh, by the way, Chief David, what have you learned from your trip here?"

Bruna's personal visit was certainly not just to meet David; after all, Steve Jobs was one of the suspects that Satoshi Nakamoto suspected.

If David were to discover something on her turf, she, as the head of the district, would naturally want to profit from it.

In short, she came here hoping to freeload and get some benefits.

David shook his head and replied, "Not much to show for it."

Although Bruna is part of the IRS system, Satoshi Nakamoto is now involved with the Illuminati, so he naturally won't say much until things are settled.

Bruna looked slightly disappointed, then replied, "Alright, Director David, just let me know if you need anything."

(End of this chapter)