Who is behind Satoshi Nakamoto’s return to Twitter after five years?
The social media account with the username @satoshi recently broke its silence on X with its first post since 2018.
Considering that “Satoshi Nakamoto” is the pseudonym of the person or group behind the creation of Bitcoin, this unexpected return sparked curiosity and speculation in the cryptocurrency community.
Satoshi Nakamoto's account resurfaces after five years
@Satoshi, the handle of Satoshi Nakamoto’s verification account, tweeted for the first time in five years. The user pledged to explore other important questions about Bitcoin (not mentioned in the original white paper) in the coming months and has received over 5 million views.
The cryptocurrency community has been abuzz with discussion and speculation, with reactions ranging from curiosity to skepticism. Various users and entities have weighed in on the debate, including prominent analyst Adam Cochran and the Kraken exchange.
A warning is also issued against clicking on any links the account may share as they could fall into the hands of scammers and be misused. Users also believe that the real Satoshi would not subscribe to features that risk anonymity or use applications that present potential security threats, thus marking the account as fake and a possible "eavesdropping" attempt.
Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity remains mysterious
Satoshi Nakamoto was a mysterious figure who shared the revolutionary Bitcoin white paper in 2008 and gradually withdrew from public activity, eventually disappearing from online forums around 2010. The disappearance of this mysterious figure has only fueled speculation and curiosity about his identity.
The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unknown and shrouded in mystery. Despite Australian computer scientist Craig Wright's claims that he is the inventor of Bitcoin, skepticism and controversy remain. Cryptocurrency attorney John E. Deaton expressed doubts about Wright's claims and emphasized the complexity of Satoshi Nakamoto's identity.
Deaton said that while Wright may have had some involvement or knowledge of Satoshi Nakamoto, his role was considered "too controversial" to match that of Bitcoin's actual creator.
Recent posts from Satoshi Nakamoto's account on the X app have caught the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, adding to the uncertainty surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto's identity. X Whether the account on @Satoshi belongs to Satoshi Nakamoto is still unknown as no one knows their true identity. #中本聪 #Twitter
