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The founder of Bitcoin (BTC) is known by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unknown, as they communicated anonymously and disappeared from the public eye around 2010-2011. Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin in 2008 through the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper and launched the network in January 2009 by mining the first block (the "genesis block"). Despite much speculation, the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has never been definitively confirmed.
Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin in 2008 as a response to the global financial crisis, with the aim of offering a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency that operates without the need for a central authority, such as a bank or government. The core idea was to enable secure, anonymous transactions over the internet while ensuring that the currency could not be manipulated or inflated by centralized entities.
In October 2008, Nakamoto published a whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," which outlined the protocol's design and the underlying cryptographic principles. The paper proposed a decentralized ledger called the blockchain, which would store transaction data in a secure, transparent, and immutable way.
In January 2009, Nakamoto released the first version of the Bitcoin software and mined the first block, known as the genesis block. This marked the beginning of the Bitcoin network. Transactions on the Bitcoin network are validated by miners, who solve complex cryptographic puzzles, and are rewarded with newly minted bitcoins. This process is called Proof of Work.
Nakamoto's vision was to create a system that offered financial sovereignty, security, and transparency, all while being resistant to censorship and central control. The success of Bitcoin has since revolutionized the world of finance and sparked the development of thousands of cryptocurrencies.