A new theory suggesting that David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin has emerged. The claim hinges on an analysis by Vandell, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, who points to coincidental connections between a 1996 NSA publication and the development of both Bitcoin and XRP. This theory proposes that David Schwartz’s involvement with the NSA in 1996 – when he filed a patent for distributed computer systems technology – may have laid groundwork for his later contributions to cryptocurrencies like XRP. The timing, coinciding with a groundbreaking NSA paper on anonymous digital cash, is being seen as compelling evidence of a possible government-sanctioned effort in developing the technology that powers Bitcoin and other blockchain systems. This analysis suggests that Bitcoin’s origins may be interconnected with the research and activities of intelligence agencies and technology corporations, leading to questions about the true motivations behind blockchain development.