The Domain Satoshi May Have Dropped: E-cash.org Predates Bitcoin.org by 29 days

Researchers and historians have renewed interest in the domain e-cash.org after WHOIS records show it was registered on July 20, 2008 — 29 days before bitcoin.org’s Aug. 18, 2008 registration — aligning with Satoshi Nakamoto’s private draft named “ecash.pdf.” The finding is circumstantial (no cryptographic proof) but bolsters historical narratives about Bitcoin’s naming. The topic gained traction after Paul Sztorc’s announcement of an “eCash” Bitcoin hard fork slated for August 2026, which prompted renewed archival searches. Market impact is largely narrative-driven rather than price-moving, reinforcing provenance debates without immediate trading implications.