Satoshi a rather unique event.

[jubalix]

I am struggling to think of anyone else who has done what satoshi has achieved.

Without standing before a bank,  venture capitalist, wealthy person, angel investor, a buy out, satoshi has made available to himself likely millions if not billions  and created a multi billion concern heading to the trillions.

That is the power of the idea/code.

The rest,
Gates
Zugerberg
Jobs
Ford
<insert anyone you care to think of>

all had to get money, capital, from someone.

Satoshi did not only not do this, she/he/it/they did this with anonymity.

I would be interested in any historical person that has achieved anything similar

[Parliament]

I think Satoshi takes the cake for "amount of money earned anonymously".

[BitCoinDream]

I am struggling to think of anyone else who has done what satoshi has achieved.

Without standing before a bank,  venture capitalist, wealthy person, angel investor, a buy out, satoshi has made available to himself likely millions if not billions  and created a multi billion concern heading to the trillions.

That is the power of the idea/code.

The rest,
Gates
Zugerberg
Jobs
Ford
<insert anyone you care to think of>

all had to get money, capital, from someone.

Satoshi did not only not do this, she/he/it/they did this with anonymity.

I would be interested in any historical person that has achieved anything similar

Thousands of people are watching his address everyday. How can he use his fortune staying anonymous ?

[jubalix]

I am struggling to think of anyone else who has done what satoshi has achieved.

Without standing before a bank,  venture capitalist, wealthy person, angel investor, a buy out, satoshi has made available to himself likely millions if not billions  and created a multi billion concern heading to the trillions.

That is the power of the idea/code.

The rest,
Gates
Zugerberg
Jobs
Ford
<insert anyone you care to think of>

all had to get money, capital, from someone.

Satoshi did not only not do this, she/he/it/they did this with anonymity.

I would be interested in any historical person that has achieved anything similar

Thousands of people are watching his address everyday. How can he use his fortune staying anonymous ?

Good point, though are we sure all the BTC he mined is non those addresses, or did not by 100K in 2010 onto other address. I know I would have.

[Ilanoh]

What if he is dead by now?

[jubalix]

What if he is dead by now?

who knows just for fun though

<tinfoil hat on>
AI invented ...takes look around and goes well this is a bit of a clusterf...k...time to fix.
lets adopt a British idom under a Japanese Pseudo name, write a backstory, and 100 seconds later bitcoin is finished, white paper ~ forum done.
</tinfoil hat off>

[empoweoqwj]

I am struggling to think of anyone else who has done what satoshi has achieved.

Without standing before a bank,  venture capitalist, wealthy person, angel investor, a buy out, satoshi has made available to himself likely millions if not billions  and created a multi billion concern heading to the trillions.

That is the power of the idea/code.

The rest,
Gates
Zugerberg
Jobs
Ford
<insert anyone you care to think of>

all had to get money, capital, from someone.

Satoshi did not only not do this, she/he/it/they did this with anonymity.

I would be interested in any historical person that has achieved anything similar

Obviously he has done something completely unique. Invented digital money, remained anonymous,  got rich etc etc.

[x86Daddy]

Here's another fun thought... Satoshi is not the only person to do something like this... only the first.  Peer to peer, encrypted systems can and will change everything... and some early adopter nerd types just got bankrolled by playing with Bitcoin a few years ago.  They can retire and do fun projects now, inspired by Satoshi's breakthrough.  Bitcoin is the tip of the iceberg, but the very best thing to happen first along these lines.

[empoweoqwj]

Here's another fun thought... Satoshi is not the only person to do something like this... only the first.  Peer to peer, encrypted systems can and will change everything... and some early adopter nerd types just got bankrolled by playing with Bitcoin a few years ago.  They can retire and do fun projects now, inspired by Satoshi's breakthrough.  Bitcoin is the tip of the iceberg, but the very best thing to happen first along these lines.

Or buy lambos

btw, not having a go ..... I would buy one too if I had the coins

[BitcoinBarrel]

Hooray for Satoshi! The Robin Hood of the New Millenia! He did not need force or an army to accomplish his task. Through mere talent and ingenuity, this man allowed free market to thrive once again. He has given the people their livelihoods back.

[Kungfucheez]

I think Satoshi takes the cake for "amount of money earned anonymously".

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

[jubalix]

I think Satoshi takes the cake for "amount of money earned anonymously".

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

your kidding right, do you have any idea the order of magnitude of the contribution has made!

[daneel2]

satoshi is interesting only because it is anonymous. could be first anonymous billionaire although it would be by definition impossible to prove.

[Nancarrow]

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

Bitcoin either has value or it doesn't. If he hasn't contributed anything, he hasn't made millions. But he has, so he has.

[GigaCoin]

satoshi is interesting only because it is anonymous. could be first anonymous billionaire although it would be by definition impossible to prove.

there are hundreds of anonymous billionaires in the underworld.

[Kungfucheez]

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

Bitcoin either has value or it doesn't. If he hasn't contributed anything, he hasn't made millions. But he has, so he has.

What exactly is the contribution he's made.

[empoweoqwj]

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

Bitcoin either has value or it doesn't. If he hasn't contributed anything, he hasn't made millions. But he has, so he has.

What exactly is the contribution he's made.

err ... he invented the idea of bitcoin. Read his research paper

[Nancarrow]

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

Bitcoin either has value or it doesn't. If he hasn't contributed anything, he hasn't made millions. But he has, so he has.

What exactly is the contribution he's made.

He invented a cryptocurrency - in fact the first of its kind. You might have heard of it. Also, the point I was making, which you seemed not to grasp, is that his wealth IS IN THAT CRYPTOCURRENCY. So he doesn't actually have a huge amount of wealth unless Bitcoins are valuable. And if they are valuable, that answers your question of what he has contributed. Do keep up.

[Georgio]

satoshi is interesting only because it is anonymous. could be first anonymous billionaire although it would be by definition impossible to prove.

there are hundreds of anonymous billionaires in the underworld.

Most probably there is also anonymous trillionaires. Atleast one.

About Satoshi I can compare him with Nicola Tesla.

[Kungfucheez]

Agreed. For someone or some group to make millions while not really contributing to anything, he certainly does take the cake.

Bitcoin either has value or it doesn't. If he hasn't contributed anything, he hasn't made millions. But he has, so he has.

What exactly is the contribution he's made.

He invented a cryptocurrency - in fact the first of its kind. You might have heard of it. Also, the point I was making, which you seemed not to grasp, is that his wealth IS IN THAT CRYPTOCURRENCY. So he doesn't actually have a huge amount of wealth unless Bitcoins are valuable. And if they are valuable, that answers your question of what he has contributed. Do keep up.

At 850 USD a bitcoin, I'd call that pretty damn valuable.

I haven't made you angry, have I?