According to U.Today, Bitcoin's anonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto suddenly cut off all communications and disappeared in 2011, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and speculation. The event now marks its 13th anniversary. On April 23, 13 years ago, Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto sent his last email to other developers, saying that he had "moved on to other things" and that the cryptocurrency was in "good hands." Three days later, he disappeared completely.
In one of his last actions before disappearing, Satoshi handed over the cryptographic key he used to send network-wide alerts. This key is more than just a piece of digital information, it is a powerful symbol of trust and authority in the Bitcoin network, allowing Satoshi to broadcast messages to all participants. The decision to give up this key is a clear message: Bitcoin is no longer controlled by its founder, it belongs to the community. This is in line with Satoshi's overall vision for Bitcoin as a decentralized and trustless system, marking a shift from centralized leadership to community-driven management of the world's first cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin is now a decentralized system with no single centralized location or controlling authority. Its technology and infrastructure do not rely on centralized entities, such as banks and governments, to manage it. Satoshi Nakamoto also removed his name from the copyright statement of the software and released the source code to all "Bitcoin developers."
