Legendary cypherpunk Adam Back, whose HashCash work was cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin whitepaper, has launched a scathing critique against former "Bitcoin Jesus" Roger Ver. Back accused Ver of spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) against Bitcoin using what he described as "a small sock army of AI bots mostly plus a few confused people."
The controversy stems from Roger Ver's 2024 book, "The Hijacked Bitcoin," in which he argues that Bitcoin developers departed from Satoshi Nakamoto's original vision regarding block size. Ver contends that Bitcoin Cash (BCH) now represents Satoshi's intended digital currency, not Bitcoin (BTC). Back commented on an X post by user Mandrik, who labeled Ver and his followers as "scammers." After viewing a single page from Ver's book, Back stated, "The density of lies per sentence was impressive. I'm not reading it." He added that Ver's faction had "lost so badly" in the block size wars that he doubts many genuine supporters remain.
Separately, renowned investor and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki reiterated his strong advocacy for Bitcoin. When asked to choose between gold and Bitcoin as a superior investment, Kiyosaki stated he would select Bitcoin. His reasoning hinges on scarcity: Bitcoin is mathematically finite with a hard cap of 21 million units, whereas gold is theoretically infinite as rising prices incentivize more mining. Kiyosaki noted the current circulating supply is 19.98 million BTC, leaving less than 2 million left to be mined.
However, Kiyosaki's consistent public bullishness on Bitcoin has been met with scrutiny. Reports highlight contradictory statements from the investor. He has previously claimed to be buying BTC during price surges above $105,000 in 2025, yet also revealed he stopped buying at $6,000—a price last seen in mid-2020. Furthermore, in November 2025, he stated he would never sell his Bitcoin, only to later disclose he sold a stash bought at $6,000 for $2.25 million to invest in surgery centers and a billboard business.
