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Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi Nakamoto is the name used by the presumed inventors of Bitcoin. It is probably a pseudonym or nom de plume for the creator.[1][2][3][4]

The anonymous programmer, Satoshi Nakamoto allegedly developed bitcoin, authored the bitcoin white paper, and created how it was to be used.[5] As part of the implementation, Nakamoto devised the first blockchain database, this has been confirmed.[6] They were active in developing bitcoin until December 2010.[7] Many people have claimed, or have been claimed, to be Nakamoto. Nakamoto's BTC wallet worth approx. 1 million BTC (48 billion USD) or 5% of all BTC mined to this day, was activated in December 2021 after 10 years. Before this it was last activated 17 May 2010.

Satoshi Nakamoto Media

  • Satoshi Nakamoto message embedded in the coinbase of the first block

  • A statue in Budapest dedicated to Satoshi Nakamoto

  • Len Sassaman memorial on Bitcoin blockchain

References

  1. ↑ "The misidentification of Satoshi Nakamoto". theweek.com. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  2. ↑ Kharif, Olga (April 23, 2019). "John McAfee Vows to Unmask Crypto's Satoshi Nakamoto, Then Backs Off". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-23/john-mcafee-vows-to-unmask-crypto-s-satoshi-nakamoto-within-days. 
  3. ↑ "Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto, Inventor of Bitcoin? It Doesn't Matter". Fortune. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  4. ↑ Bearman, Sophie (2017-10-27). "Bitcoin's creator may be worth $6 billion — but people still don't know who it is". CNBC. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  5. ↑ S., L. (2 November 2015). "Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?". The Economist explains. https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/11/economist-explains-1. Retrieved 3 November 2015. 
  6. ↑ Economist Staff (31 October 2015). Blockchains: The great chain of being sure about things. https://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21677228-technology-behind-bitcoin-lets-people-who-do-not-know-or-trust-each-other-build-dependable. Retrieved 18 June 2016. 
  7. ↑ Wallace, Benjamin (2011-11-23). "The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin". Wired 19 (12). ISSN 1059-1028 . https://www.wired.com/2011/11/mf-bitcoin/. Retrieved 2019-06-09. 
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