Thirteen years ago, on Dec. 12, 2010, Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin (BTC), left the crypto community with his final message on the Bitcointalk forum. The message hinted at the ongoing work on denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, adding an air of technicality to his farewell.
While Nakamoto officially stepped away from the public eye in April 2010, his last forum post didn't signal a departure. Instead, it delved into the technical aspects of DoS, leaving followers to speculate about his motives.
The mysterious Nakamoto's influence persisted, even beyond his last message. In 2014, a controversial incident involving a person named Dorian Nakamoto fueled discussions about the Bitcoin creator's identity. However, a P2P Foundation profile attributed to Nakamoto quickly clarified, stating, "I am not Dorian Nakamoto."
Theories abound regarding Nakamoto's disappearance. Some argue it preserved the decentralization and openness of Bitcoin, while others suggest Nakamoto could be a disbanded group of individuals.
Hal Finney, a computer scientist associated with Bitcoin's development and the recipient of its first transaction, has been linked to Nakamoto. Some fans even accused him of being the real Satoshi Nakamoto. Unfortunately, Finney passed away on Aug. 28, 2014, potentially contributing to the prolonged silence from Nakamoto.
Satoshi Nakamoto's departure remains shrouded in mystery, leaving the crypto community to speculate about the genius behind the world's first cryptocurrency. 🌐💡