"Vitalik Buterin and the Big Secret: Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?"
On a seemingly ordinary day in the crypto world, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, was sitting in a cafe in Switzerland, enjoying a cup of black coffee. In the quiet atmosphere, suddenly his phone rang. An anonymous message came in:
"I know you know who Satoshi Nakamoto is."
Vitalik was surprised, but also smiled a little. "Just a joke," he thought. Messages like this often appeared. However, this time it was different. The next message arrived quickly:
"Meet me in Zug, in the park at 3pm. Don't bring anyone."
Vitalik snorted, but curiosity led him to a park in Switzerland's crypto hub, Crypto Valley, Zug.
Mysterious Meeting in the Park
It was 3 pm when Vitalik arrived at the park. The place was deserted, except for an old man in a black jacket with a wide-brimmed hat that covered most of his face. Vitalik approached. The man, without further ado, spoke in a hoarse voice.
“I know the biggest secret in crypto history, and you know who Satoshi Nakamoto is,” the man said in a confident tone.
Vitalik raised his eyebrows.
“I don't know what you're talking about,” he replied,
a little offended. Sure, he was considered a genius in the crypto world, but knowing the identity of Bitcoin's creator? That was something he himself had never claimed.
But the old man smiled, in a way that made the hair on the back of Vitalik's neck stand up a little.
"Oh, but you know. Or at least you used to know."
Flashback Moment: Secret Conference in 2014
Flashback: In 2014, Vitalik was young and ambitious, busy building Ethereum. At that time, he was invited to a secret conference in rural Japan by an unknown person. The conference was attended by all the leading figures in crypto. There, in a very secret closed session, appeared someone known only as "The Ghost."
The Ghost gave a long speech about the principles of decentralization, the vision of the future of crypto, and Vitalik's role in further developing blockchain technology. At the end of the speech, he said, "Vitalik, you are the best after me. We should meet again someday."
Vitalik, who was new to the big crypto world, took it as a strange compliment. After that, "The Ghost" disappeared, never to be seen again. But, there, tucked away in the back of his mind, was a strange thought that the man was Satoshi Nakamoto.
Back to Zug Park
The mysterious man in the park laughed, as if reading Vitalik's mind. "Yes, you met him. You remember 'The Ghost', right?"
Vitalik fell silent. All the memories of that secret conference came back to haunt him. But before he could answer, the old man continued, “Satoshi was watching you, Vitalik. He wanted to see if Ethereum could complete his vision. You were the true heir, and he chose you. That’s why you always felt strange, like someone out there was watching your every move.”
Vitalik, who was usually calm and rational, felt his heart start to beat faster. "What do you want from me?" he asked seriously.
The old man took a brown envelope from his jacket pocket and handed it to Vitalik. "This is proof that you have known who Satoshi Nakamoto is all along, but you chose to forget it. Open this when you are alone."
Vitalik, who was not usually easily carried away, took the envelope with trembling hands. Before he could ask any further questions, the man walked away, disappearing into the crowd like a ghost.
At Home: Opening the Envelope
Vitalik arrived at his apartment and, with bated breath, opened the envelope. Inside was a single sheet of paper with only one line on it:
"Satoshi Nakamoto is... YOU."
Vitalik burst out laughing, thinking this was a joke. "This is ridiculous! I'm not Satoshi!" he shouted to himself. But then, he remembered something strange from the conference in Japan.
At the end of "The Ghost" speech, as they shook hands, the man whispered, "You will know when the time comes. Maybe not now, but eventually, you will realize what you created."
Suddenly, Vitalik’s head felt heavy, and flashes of hazy memories came crashing down on him—moments that felt like dreams or long-buried memories. Was it possible that he had been part of the small group that conceptualized Bitcoin? Had he, in the long process of creating Ethereum, unknowingly retained memories of Bitcoin’s creation?
A Surprising Twist
In the midst of this confusion, there was a knock on his apartment door. Vitalik rushed to open the door, only to find another piece of paper slipped under the door. The message was short, but clear:
"Vitalik, it's not a joke. You were part of this experiment. We erased your memory when you joined the project. You are one of the few people who know this secret. Now, it's time for you to know everything. – Nakamoto".
Vitalik froze in place, with the paper in his hand. Is it possible? Is Satoshi Nakamoto not just one person, but a collective, and Vitalik is one of them?
Open End
Vitalik stared out his apartment window, deep in thought. Should he believe these messages, or dismiss them as a hoax? But one thing was for sure: his life would never be the same again. Maybe he knew more about Satoshi Nakamoto than he realized.
Meanwhile, the crypto world is abuzz after rumors spread that Vitalik Buterin knows who Satoshi Nakamoto is. Crypto enthusiasts are wondering—is the Ethereum genius actually part of the original Bitcoin team?
Or more than that... Is Vitalik Buterin Satoshi Nakamoto?
Of course, like all great mysteries in the crypto world, the truth remains shrouded in mystery. Only time will tell.
*the story above is just a fictional story to entertain readers from losses in the market