The real enemy of bitcoin

[fikrett]

Honestly, worrying about who Satoshi is is just a distraction. What really matters is the technology and the idea behind Bitcoin. Instead of wondering who he is, I think we should focus on what makes Bitcoin great: revealing his identity could get us into trouble with governments. What matters most is strengthening the network and helping those who really want to understand this stuff.

I also don't understand why there is such close attention to the personality of Satoshi Nakamoto. I don't give a damn who he (they) is. I am interested in the blockchain technology itself and its derivatives. I like to watch how countries react to it and what they do. This is really something that should be followed very closely. And why? The thing is that there has never been a single case before when an alternative to the modern financial system appeared. This is a real challenge that can change the course of history once and for all.

Because the tech news can't be as blown up as the news about the mysterious and legendary creator and the mastermind behind BTC 
That's them main thing with it - the same goes to projects that are hyped, but don't have much behind this hype, and once it fades, it becomes known.

[Tungbulu]

I also don't understand why there is such close attention to the personality of Satoshi Nakamoto. I don't give a damn who he (they) is. I am interested in the blockchain technology itself and its derivatives. I like to watch how countries react to it and what they do. This is really something that should be followed very closely. And why? The thing is that there has never been a single case before when an alternative to the modern financial system appeared. This is a real challenge that can change the course of history once and for all.

Well you can’t really blame people for being so curious to unveil the identity of the man that began this whole Bitcoin stuff and the mystery behind his disappearance and varnishing from the surface of the earth right after setting everything in place, I mean this all is enough to have some questions, and I’m pretty sure every bitcoiner once had these very questions in their mind, even if at some point, some later realize that it’s pointless pondering on these questions and it would in no way help or contribute to their Bitcoin journey.

[Minor Miner]

Honestly, worrying about who Satoshi is is just a distraction. What really matters is the technology and the idea behind Bitcoin. Instead of wondering who he is, I think we should focus on what makes Bitcoin great: revealing his identity could get us into trouble with governments. What matters most is strengthening the network and helping those who really want to understand this stuff.

I also don't understand why there is such close attention to the personality of Satoshi Nakamoto. I don't give a damn who he (they) is.

Anyone investing in bitcoin is interested in the technology and the idea behind it, if they weren't interested they wouldn't have chosen it. but humans are curious, love to explore and want to know everything, so it's no surprise that many people want to know which great mind created bitcoin.
Honestly, we all care about Satoshi's real identity but we understand that if his identity is revealed it would be very dangerous for him or bitcoin. So many people choose to ignore it, pretending not to care because they understand that it will be good for him and good for bitcoin.

[fruktik]

Well you can’t really blame people for being so curious to unveil the identity of the man that began this whole Bitcoin stuff and the mystery behind his disappearance and varnishing from the surface of the earth right after setting everything in place, I mean this all is enough to have some questions, and I’m pretty sure every bitcoiner once had these very questions in their mind, even if at some point, some later realize that it’s pointless pondering on these questions and it would in no way help or contribute to their Bitcoin journey.

Naturally, I also once had a desire to find out the identity of the person who created such a new and practically perfect technology. After a few years, for some reason, this desire simply disappears. Why is that? Most likely, there comes a moment when you understand that this is just a passing hobby, so to speak. Let everything remain as it is today.

I am surprised that there are people who still do not stop trying to find out such information. This is their right. There is nothing here that does not fit into the usual picture of the world. Curiosity drove progress forward and in our case this is quite normal.

[Tungbulu]

Naturally, I also once had a desire to find out the identity of the person who created such a new and practically perfect technology. After a few years, for some reason, this desire simply disappears. Why is that? Most likely, there comes a moment when you understand that this is just a passing hobby, so to speak. Let everything remain as it is today.

I am surprised that there are people who still do not stop trying to find out such information. This is their right. There is nothing here that does not fit into the usual picture of the world. Curiosity drove progress forward and in our case this is quite normal.

Everyone if I’m not mistaken had those very same questions and curiosity in their mind. So it’s left for the person to decide to let it go and focus on things that really matter or continue chasing shadows. For me, I believe Satoshi had a pretty good reason for choosing to disappear and it’s best I believe if things stayed that way. Come to think of it, if Satoshi was still around till today, a lot of people may still argue the decentralized nature of Bitcoin since the creator is still around. If the creator of Bitcoin isn’t around to control the affairs of Bitcoin, then there’s definitely no one that can, since no one would really understand the technology like the one who created it. Well this I believe and other reasons contributes to why Satoshi chose to stay invisible (if he’s still on earth).

[fruktik]

Everyone if I’m not mistaken had those very same questions and curiosity in their mind. So it’s left for the person to decide to let it go and focus on things that really matter or continue chasing shadows. For me, I believe Satoshi had a pretty good reason for choosing to disappear and it’s best I believe if things stayed that way. Come to think of it, if Satoshi was still around till today, a lot of people may still argue the decentralized nature of Bitcoin since the creator is still around. If the creator of Bitcoin isn’t around to control the affairs of Bitcoin, then there’s definitely no one that can, since no one would really understand the technology like the one who created it. Well this I believe and other reasons contributes to why Satoshi chose to stay invisible (if he’s still on earth).

To tell the truth, I am not sure that Satoshi is still alive. There is nothing to indicate this and there are no clear signs of such a fact. There have already been many discussions on this issue, but everything remains as it is at the moment. If it were different, there would be at least the slightest hints, but there simply aren’t any.

The saddest thing, and maybe even the funniest thing, is that people want to believe that the project is being monitored by its creator and begin to put forward theories that are even a little creepy.

[fikrett]

Everyone if I’m not mistaken had those very same questions and curiosity in their mind. So it’s left for the person to decide to let it go and focus on things that really matter or continue chasing shadows. For me, I believe Satoshi had a pretty good reason for choosing to disappear and it’s best I believe if things stayed that way. Come to think of it, if Satoshi was still around till today, a lot of people may still argue the decentralized nature of Bitcoin since the creator is still around. If the creator of Bitcoin isn’t around to control the affairs of Bitcoin, then there’s definitely no one that can, since no one would really understand the technology like the one who created it. Well this I believe and other reasons contributes to why Satoshi chose to stay invisible (if he’s still on earth).

To tell the truth, I am not sure that Satoshi is still alive. There is nothing to indicate this and there are no clear signs of such a fact. There have already been many discussions on this issue, but everything remains as it is at the moment. If it were different, there would be at least the slightest hints, but there simply aren’t any.

The saddest thing, and maybe even the funniest thing, is that people want to believe that the project is being monitored by its creator and begin to put forward theories that are even a little creepy.

What is so creepy about them, though?

[fruktik]

What is so creepy about them, though?

Personally, there may be nothing scary about this, but not for me. How many people and famous personalities can we go through that are somehow connected to the world of blockchain technology? Many facts about them are turned inside out, which are not even true at all. And there are those who begin to believe in all this nonsense. First one creator of Bitcoin, then another. But no one has direct evidence and everything is based solely on assumptions and nothing more. Why mislead people? This will clearly not lead to anything good.

[Tungbulu]

To tell the truth, I am not sure that Satoshi is still alive. There is nothing to indicate this and there are no clear signs of such a fact. There have already been many discussions on this issue, but everything remains as it is at the moment. If it were different, there would be at least the slightest hints, but there simply aren’t any.

The saddest thing, and maybe even the funniest thing, is that people want to believe that the project is being monitored by its creator and begin to put forward theories that are even a little creepy.

And if he was dead, there still should be the slightest clue to prove it. The fact remains that no one knows what really happened to him, well maybe those that knows also refuse to say anything, because if he was dead, I’m sure at least one person knows about it, and if he was hiding or disappeared, there’s still someone that should’ve been aware of it too, so for there to have still been no words about his whereabouts till now, then there’s definitely a reason for that, and would be a good one, cos things just don’t happen for nothing. And I think it’s best things just stay that way.

[betswift]

Naturally, I also once had a desire to find out the identity of the person who created such a new and practically perfect technology. After a few years, for some reason, this desire simply disappears. Why is that? Most likely, there comes a moment when you understand that this is just a passing hobby, so to speak. Let everything remain as it is today.

I am surprised that there are people who still do not stop trying to find out such information. This is their right. There is nothing here that does not fit into the usual picture of the world. Curiosity drove progress forward and in our case this is quite normal.

Everyone if I’m not mistaken had those very same questions and curiosity in their mind. So it’s left for the person to decide to let it go and focus on things that really matter or continue chasing shadows. For me, I believe Satoshi had a pretty good reason for choosing to disappear and it’s best I believe if things stayed that way. Come to think of it, if Satoshi was still around till today, a lot of people may still argue the decentralized nature of Bitcoin since the creator is still around. If the creator of Bitcoin isn’t around to control the affairs of Bitcoin, then there’s definitely no one that can, since no one would really understand the technology like the one who created it. Well this I believe and other reasons contributes to why Satoshi chose to stay invisible (if he’s still on earth).

And it's also because just of how much he would be bombarded with different questions/accusations
Better yet to think that he is fine, well, and has a peaceful life after what he achieved.

[fruktik]

And it's also because just of how much he would be bombarded with different questions/accusations
Better yet to think that he is fine, well, and has a peaceful life after what he achieved.

I want to believe that everything is fine with this person (team). If so, then they are doing the right thing by not revealing themselves, as this will lead to sad consequences for the entire Bitcoin network. I have no doubt about that. There will always be bad people who will harm this technology. Let everything remain as it is at this point in time. Do we have the opportunity to discuss this? Yes, and thank you very much for that.

[HajiBagi]

I see those who are desperate to know who Satoshi is and to reveal his identity as the real enemy of bitcoin. Real bitcoiners don't have that time to go for a search to know who Satoshi is. Bitcoiner are much interested to invest bitcoin and they understand what privacy is all about. What will be the gain if you reveal who Satoshi is? It means you want the privacy of bitcoin to be reveal too.

What do they want to know Satoshi for? Anyone who wants to know more about Satoshi before believing Bitcoin is not ready to invest and can't be a member of those who know much about cryptocurrency, bitcoin is not just an investment, it is another way of planning your future, I don't think those who want to Reveal Satoshi identity are people who are interested in bitcoin, they just want the world to know about Satoshi so that some people won't trust Satoshi, the reason why I said that is because if some of us know who Satoshi is some of us will have be planning something bad that we did not even expect.

If anyone wants to see Satoshi before believing in Bitcoin means the person is not ready, when you trust what you are doing you will never worry about or doubt it, I know it is risky to believe who you have not seen before but what we need to know is that bitcoin has been introducing to the world now is more than 10 year's, something that is more than 10 year's and no one has complained about it how can't you trust it, is it not by force to invest in bitcoin, if you have a mind to buy bitcoin it is a choice.

[Abiky]

They probably digging for the inventor since they haven't made success in destroying the invention with their propagandas and theories. But I am unsure about the identity of Satoshi having any negative effects on bitcoin since its a decentralised currency. Maybe they should just place a bounty on Satoshi's head  it could save them some stress. Lol.

I do believe that Satoshi's disappearance is a one kind of sacrifice he foresaw as only means to get his invention get that widespread adoption beyond anything that could have been possible of he was to be revealed. And it's just a shame to see that there are persons out there who care more about revealing his identity than getting to make good use of his invention (bitcoin) to grow wealth and have their privacy protected as well.

Exactly. Does it really matter getting to know the real identity of Bitcoin's creator? Like I've said before, there are other important things to focus on. At this point, I assume Satoshi is already dead. Why? Because it's been 13 years since his departure from the project, with no signs of activity on the Blockchain. His coins are dormant since the last time they were mined. With such high market prices, don't you think Satoshi would've cashed out by now? Or at least donate his holdings to a charity?

Even if Satoshi's identity is revealed, the only proof he's "the guy" would be signing off a message using one of his early BTC addresses. Craig failed to do it, telling us he's none other than a con artist. I'm afraid the media will keep guessing Satoshi's identity until Bitcoin is no longer a thing. What do we have to worry about?, anyways

[STINKYBEE]

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[retreat]

I see those who are desperate to know who Satoshi is and to reveal his identity as the real enemy of bitcoin. Real bitcoiners don't have that time to go for a search to know who Satoshi is. Bitcoiner are much interested to invest bitcoin and they understand what privacy is all about. What will be the gain if you reveal who Satoshi is? It means you want the privacy of bitcoin to be reveal too.

Bitcoin privacy and Satoshi's identity are two different things. Bitcoin privacy itself is a core feature that is built into the protocol and it cannot be compromised, even if someone manages to crack Satoshi's identity (which is quite impossible). Moreover, people who want to try to crack Bitcoin's identity are not Bitcoin's enemies, because it is human nature to be curious about everything, but whether they succeed in cracking it or not is another matter, and it seems that it will only waste their time.

[Oluwa-btc]

Hey sir, with all respect don't you think it would hamper the overall growth of Bitcoin, maybe after which the identity is reveal it would be under threat of government to have a general control over bitcoin to make it remains centralized instead of decentralized. The solidity of bitcoin was the result of anonymousness of Satoshi, with that people develop much more interest to invest in bitcoin.

And Yes people should be worried where and how their money is going because it's a thing of concerned sinking money into an ocean we don't know about depths, still even as that they do not mind to know about him and yet they solidly rely on it.

Satoshi is the creator of bitcoin but he cannot control bitcoin, bitcoin is not centralized and depends on a single individual. He created bitcoin and gave control to the community, any changes to bitcoin require the consensus of the entire community, no individual can decide on behalf of the entire community. If he wants to change anything related to bitcoin, he needs to propose it and it needs a community vote, so his reappearance won't change what's going on. People are afraid of his identity being revealed, mostly out of concern for his safety rather than fear that bitcoin will be in trouble if his identity is revealed. Or many people want to know his identity out of curiosity as EFS said.

For the fact that Satoshi is unknown up till date shouldn't demonstrate or represent fear amongst Bitcoin users.Its clearly all over that Bitcoin doesn't need Satoshi's presence to function or normalize transactions.Bitcoin and Satoshi are two different things pertaining to Bitcoin already.However,the focus should be laid on initiating and promoting the real gains in Bitcoin.All of these things were mentioned beforehand there's also no need to Regret or harbor hatred against anyone.

[Abiky]

Bitcoin privacy and Satoshi's identity are two different things. Bitcoin privacy itself is a core feature that is built into the protocol and it cannot be compromised, even if someone manages to crack Satoshi's identity (which is quite impossible). Moreover, people who want to try to crack Bitcoin's identity are not Bitcoin's enemies, because it is human nature to be curious about everything, but whether they succeed in cracking it or not is another matter, and it seems that it will only waste their time.

What privacy? Bitcoin doesn't have any privacy features. Unless I'm missing something? Satoshi's identity is anonymous for a reason. He wanted to protect Bitcoin from the government. Exposing the identity of Bitcoin's creator would bring many risks to the longevity of the project. At least in the early days. If Satoshi was revealed back then, governments would've easily prosecuted him until they force him to shut down Bitcoin for good. Now that it's widespread enough around the world (distributed and decentralized), this would be nothing more than impossible.

At this point, I would assume Satoshi is nothing but dead. Let's just focus on what matters most. And that's helping scale Bitcoin towards millions of people worldwide. Tackling volatility and scaling issues should be the #1 priority of the community. Not uncovering Satoshi's identity. The media only wants to bring unwanted attention. We would be stupid enough to fall into this scheme. Unless Satoshi's identity is proven with a transaction on the Blockchain (or the signing of Satoshi's original Bitcoin addresses), everything else would be nothing but pure BS.

[Synchronice]

I see those who are desperate to know who Satoshi is and to reveal his identity as the real enemy of bitcoin. Real bitcoiners don't have that time to go for a search to know who Satoshi is. Bitcoiner are much interested to invest bitcoin and they understand what privacy is all about. What will be the gain if you reveal who Satoshi is? It means you want the privacy of bitcoin to be reveal too.

Why can't real Bitcoiners have time to search for to know who Satoshi is? Does being a real Bitcoin mean that you are occupied 24/7? And how long is gonna search take? 1 year? It's one minute job.
The real enemies of Bitcoin are those who want to take away decentralization from it, those who want to censorship it.

Bitcoin privacy itself is a core feature that is built into the protocol and it cannot be compromised, even if someone manages to crack Satoshi's identity (which is quite impossible). Moreover, people who want to try to crack Bitcoin's identity are not Bitcoin's enemies, because it is human nature to be curious about everything, but whether they succeed in cracking it or not is another matter, and it seems that it will only waste their time.

Privacy is the core feature of Monero, not Bitcoin. Your privacy can be compromised if you use Bitcoin, blockchain analysis is way more advanced today than it was a decade ago. Bitcoin was created to offer P2P payment, without relying on 3rd parties. Bitcoin's core feature is also centralization.

[348Judah]

I see those who are desperate to know who Satoshi is and to reveal his identity as the real enemy of bitcoin. Real bitcoiners don't have that time to go for a search to know who Satoshi is. Bitcoiner are much interested to invest bitcoin and they understand what privacy is all about. What will be the gain if you reveal who Satoshi is? It means you want the privacy of bitcoin to be reveal too.

Even if we agree that the identity of Satoshi today be revealed to the world, that has nothing to do with bitcoin security and privacy, as long as the network works in consensus together with its protocols, no glitches and no regret because of the immutability found in bitcoin network with the use of the blockchain technology, bitcoin has all we want regarding privacy and this does not only include the financial economy we deals with, but how we have our own personal information being secured with the network.

[goldkingcoiner]

What do you mean by 'the privacy of BTC', BTC is not a privacy coin

You are confusing privacy with anonymity.

Bitcoin indeed is a privacy coin. But that does not mean it is going to be an anonymity coin, since every transaction is public and traceable.

What privacy means is that you can hold Bitcoin in your own private wallet, without a third party having access or control over any part of it.