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Tech blogger Andy Baio recently uncovered a hidden Easter egg in macOS systems dating back to the 2018 Mojave release: a PDF of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper
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In a surprising discovery, technology blogger Andy Baio has found that a copy of the groundbreaking Bitcoin whitepaper has been secretly embedded into Apple’s macOS.
Baio confirmed the file’s presence in all versions of macOS since 2018: from Mojave to Ventura.
A device called “Virtual Scanner II” stores the Bitcoin white paper within the Image Capture utility. To view the Bitcoin white paper, users can open a terminal on their Mac and type in a specific command. Alternatively, you can navigate through the system folder in the Finder.
The inclusion of the Bitcoin whitepaper in macOS raises questions about Apple’s motivations. As reported by U.Today, CEO Tim Cook confirmed that he was a cryptocurrency owner back in 2021.
It is not known if the decision to include the document was intentional or an oversight by a Bitcoin enthusiast within the company. The white paper was chosen for its compact size, which makes it suitable for testing purposes.
Nothing new
A 2021 post by an Apple community member also highlighted the existence of the whitepaper, but no explanation was provided by Apple or its employees. The mystery remains unsolved as curious users continue to explore the hidden Easter egg in macOS.
Back in 2020, a Twitter user, Josh D, spotted the device on his Mac showing a preview of a painted shield resembling a photograph of Thomas Hawk.
He later found the device and noticed that it also contained a PDF of the iconic Bitcoin white paper. The purpose of Virtual Scanner II remained unclear.
A reliable source has informed Baio that the problem was reported internally almost a year ago and was assigned to the very technician originally responsible for placing the PDF file on the system. However, this person has not yet taken any action.
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