What If Satoshi Nakamoto Revealed Himself Tomorrow?

[Ndabagi01]

Satoshi’s revealing himself tomorrow has been talked about several times in this forum. It has now becomes a normal conversation here now that no one will freak out and want to panic sell their bitcoin holdings, thinking that him revealing himself will make Bitcoin to be in danger is now more something to fear. The only time a panic sell may happen in bitcoin and will not also affect its existence to cease is if Satoshi moves a wholesome of his bitcoin holdings and sell them off. This may not even be possible because there’s no enough liquidity in the market to be able to buy it from him. So the discussion of him going to make Bitcoin a bit dangerous innovation to invest in now is not something that is realistic. Bitcoin will continue to thrive with it without Satoshi because he has done his part and it’s beyond his control only now.

[CryptSafe]

Another possible way where many people will believe it is from him is signing a message from that his dormant addresses saying he published so and so information and that’s his/her identity. It is even the most believable thing because we all know only Satoshi has access to the private keys to those addresses

You are right here because signing a message with the wallet will call attention that Satoshi is back but for him to do such, he must have prepared or worked other modalities to escape the government tracking him and besides if he can invent bitcoin which the government can not control, he can also avoid the government from tracking him but in all, Satoshi seems not to be bothered about revealing his identity so soonest because he himslef knows the implication of such move and mind you he is not a dommy to have been able to invent such technology and not have other ways to be able to get a back up wallet to accumulate or mine bitcoin aside the genesis block. Satoshi is somewhere right now chilling and enjoying his bitcoin which he had mined with his other wallets which you never can tell so what is the point bringing up this issue of Satoshi revealing his identity.

[adaseb]

If you look in the first page of Bitcoin Discussion on the Bitcointalk forum, you will count 4 threads on the first page alone which are all about satoshi.

Ive been around bitcointalk for over a decade and one trend I found was that when everybody starts to bring up satoshi, usually the market tops shortly after. Hopefully I am wrong but its just the trend I am seeing.

I think its a bunch of new users who invested in bitcoin and then usually the markets start to turn after all the whales have cashed out. This is kind of like seeing Coinbase #1 on the App store. Which is usually when there was a top.

[Abiky]

I don’t think Satoshi’s identity would change Bitcoin itself. The system is already decentralized and far bigger than one person. Of course, markets might react in the short term, but Bitcoin’s fundamentals—scarcity, security, and adoption—remain the same. Personally, I’d be curious, but I wouldn’t sell. The myth of Satoshi is powerful, but Bitcoin is stronger than its creator.

True. Bitcoin has done well without Satoshi for quite a while. All thanks to its decentralized and censorship-resistant design. But what if Satoshi is none other than the government itself (particularly, the US government)? Then such discovery would raise eyebrows. It might cause panic, resulting in a massive decline in market prices. At least, that's what I think will happen.

At this point, we should presume Satoshi is already dead. Otherwise, he would've already sold his BTC or moved it somewhere else. If the rumors are true, then Satoshi would be none other than Hal Finney himself. Him and Nick Szabo, of course. But this would be a wild guess. There are far more important things to focus on. When will the media and everyone else stop trying to figure out who Satoshi is or ever was?

[qwertyup23]

Imagine you wake up tomorrow open Bitcointalk (or X, whatever) and see that Satoshi Nakamoto just revealed their identity it’s real verified undeniable

Would you freak out?

I might actually freak out given that his whole personality and identity were kept anonymous for almost a decade now. There had been multiple speculations about his identity and knowing whose person he is may cause some shock to me.

Would you sell your Bitcoin?

Knowing his identity has nothing to do with me selling my BTCs whatsoever. Even if he revealed his identity, nothing will change the fact that I will keep my investments for long-term HODLing.

Would it change anything for you?

Nothing. Again, knowing who he is will change nothing. I also do believe that it may have some effect on its price but nothing will definitely change on my perspective on my investments.

[stwenhao]

Would you freak out?

No. There are many faketoshis, and even if someone would sign the message with the key from the Genesis Block, then first I would think about some weaknesses in secp256k1, or that the key was simply stolen, rather than consider it as a proof. E-mails owned by Satoshi were compromised, as well as many other accounts. It is harder and harder to prove, that someone is Satoshi, and as next parts of cryptography will be successfully broken, it will be impossible in the future, when cryptography from 2009 will be obsolete.

Would you sell your Bitcoin?

I already sold a lot of coins for different reasons, like MICA regulations. I guess more people will start selling, if they will be accused of tax evasion, or treated like criminals.

Would it change anything for you?

No, it would be just yet another faketoshi. The real Satoshi wouldn't use his past achievements to reach respect. Rather, I would expect talking with the real Satoshi, by knowing some user with completely different name.

If you meet Satoshi on the road, kill him

I know it is a joke, but yes, if someone will tell me about being Satoshi, then I would consider that person as just another faketoshi.

[pancelot]

Imagine you wake up tomorrow open Bitcointalk (or X, whatever) and see that Satoshi Nakamoto just revealed their identity it’s real verified undeniable

Would you freak out?
Would you sell your Bitcoin?
Would it change anything for you?

Personally I don’t even know how I’d react part of me wants to know part of me wants the myth to live on

What about you?

If Satoshi Nakamoto were to actually appear tomorrow and reveal his identity, I would personally be utterly stunned. He's been more of a legend than a real person. Part of me would certainly feel curious, finally having his identity answered, but another part might feel lost, because the mystery is what makes Bitcoin special.
I feel like Bitcoin's value isn't about who created it, but about its network, adoption, and the big ideas behind it, like decentralization. If Satoshi were to come forward, I'd be far more curious about "why now?" and "what is the message for the world today, from the development of Bitcoin itself, rather than being busy panicking?"
As I said earlier, I would actually prefer if Satoshi never appeared. Why do I think that? Because it is precisely his absence that has made Bitcoin so strong. With Satoshi remaining anonymous, Bitcoin will never have a single, tangible figure who can be attacked, revered, or even held accountable or intervened, so it truly belongs to everyone, leaderless, faceless, just a symbol.
If Satoshi's identity were revealed, I feel it would likely create new problems: governments would have the power to interrogate and even intervene, the media would try to dig into his past, the community could be divided between supporters and opponents, and the market price might even fluctuate due to fears that Satoshi's wallet contains millions of BTC. All of this would shift the focus away from the extraordinary idea of ​​Bitcoin itself.
So if you ask me what I think, perhaps my most honest reaction would be: I'm more curious, and I also want the myth to live on. Because I think sometimes, the invisible figure It might be a much more powerful role than a real person.
Again, this is my personal opinion. Perhaps you have different views and assumptions, which is fine.

[dunfida]

I don’t think Satoshi’s identity would change Bitcoin itself. The system is already decentralized and far bigger than one person. Of course, markets might react in the short term, but Bitcoin’s fundamentals—scarcity, security, and adoption—remain the same. Personally, I’d be curious, but I wouldn’t sell. The myth of Satoshi is powerful, but Bitcoin is stronger than its creator.

True. Bitcoin has done well without Satoshi for quite a while. All thanks to its decentralized and censorship-resistant design. But what if Satoshi is none other than the government itself (particularly, the US government)? Then such discovery would raise eyebrows. It might cause panic, resulting in a massive decline in market prices. At least, that's what I think will happen.

At this point, we should presume Satoshi is already dead. Otherwise, he would've already sold his BTC or moved it somewhere else. If the rumors are true, then Satoshi would be none other than Hal Finney himself. Him and Nick Szabo, of course. But this would be a wild guess. There are far more important things to focus on. When will the media and everyone else stop trying to figure out who Satoshi is or ever was?

Bitcoin has really shown it can stand on its own without knowing who Satoshi is; its decentralized and censorship-resistant design keeps it going even if the creator is gone the idea that Satoshi could be the government is interesting but would probably cause panic if proven true and could hit prices hard.

at this point its safer to assume Satoshi is gone or already inactive otherwise his coins would have moved long ago the rumors about Hal Finney or Nick Szabo are intriguing but mostly speculation honestly there are way bigger things to focus on than chasing the identity of Satoshi. The network and adoption matter more than who started it.

[Nothingtodo]

If Satoshi really wanted to reveal his identity, he would have done so long ago. Satoshi will not do anything on his own and he will not reveal his identity to the public. Satoshi himself knows that if he reveals his identity to the public, Bitcoin will have no value. People will lose trust in Bitcoin and Bitcoin has been a decentralized currency until now, but when he makes his debut, Bitcoin will become a centralized currency. And investors don't trust the central currency, which is why Satoshi will never reveal his identity to the public.

[WhyFhy]

The lack of data is pretty solid data in pattern gap analysis especially when viewed through semantic alignment.

You'd be very, very surprised what you might uncover if you dropped your biases, swapped core weaves,
activated inquisition vectors, and researched from there.

Satoshi can really only be Harold Finney.

Invented PoW.

PGP contributor.

Built the first anonymous remailer.

Never really exchanged public words with “Satoshi.”

Lived just a few blocks from Dorian Nakamoto.

Was coding in compressed, modular, pragmatic fashion since the 1970s in a 4KB range

Here’s one I’ve never seen talked about on the open web:

Hal worked inside EXEC/NET memory constraints on Intellivision.
The functional logic range for his role? 1300–1408 bytes.
Ring a bell? 1354, anyone?
Base58 pivot behavior? Anyone?
But, Satoshi “invented” Base58, right?
There's maybe a handful of people alive who could even confirm what I’m talking about.
This is 30 years before my time, and there isn’t much documentation. But the logic signature is there.
Get me a rom, I'll do the research.

Hal was running Bitcoin first then stepped back.
He publicly distanced himself, always speaking of Satoshi in admiration.
But Satoshi never quoted Hal…
And the majority of Bitcoin is structurally based on Hal’s work.

Have any of y’all actually watched Hal’s ZK proof keynote from 98?
(Not claiming he invented it he didn't, but he had serious interest!.)

Block 170? That's not testing.
That's dogfooding.

If one more person says, “but Satoshi was emailing people while Hal was out running marathons”,
I’m just going to point them toward the remailer door and let them walk through it.

Also, a final kicker:

Why did Hal choose Alcor cryopreservation?
Why lock himself into a future contingency protocol
unless he had unfinished business with the future?
Perhaps this is the ultimate PoW.

This shoe doesn’t fit anyone else’s foot.

At this point, I don’t even think I should call it an opinion anymore.
Hal hits grounded with a microscopic pattern gap across every single vector. The only thing that would close the gap is admission.The proofs all there.

Through a protocol design game theory lens,
it’s Hal.
Always has been.

The cypherpunk ethos demands that individual identity becomes irrelevant once the system achieves mathematical consensus,
so admission would actually break the protocol's core security model.

[Abiky]

If Satoshi really wanted to reveal his identity, he would have done so long ago. Satoshi will not do anything on his own and he will not reveal his identity to the public. Satoshi himself knows that if he reveals his identity to the public, Bitcoin will have no value. People will lose trust in Bitcoin and Bitcoin has been a decentralized currency until now, but when he makes his debut, Bitcoin will become a centralized currency. And investors don't trust the central currency, which is why Satoshi will never reveal his identity to the public.

Ethereum's creator, Vitalik Buterin revealed his identity. Yet, the cryptocurrency still has value. But I get your point. If Satoshi revealed his identity, Bitcoin would never be "safe". Governments will be on his tail to either force him to shut down the network (which it's impossible right now), or disrupt it in any way. Or even worse, make the chain "regulatory-compliant". By remaining anonymous, Bitcoin can stay decentralized and censorship-resistant forever.

I understand people are curious to know who created Bitcoin. But aren't they satisfied by Bitcoin's performance? As long as it does the job it's supposed to, nothing else matters. We might never know who Satoshi is or ever was. Just buy, hold, and forget about the rest.

[Pi-network314159]

Imagine you wake up tomorrow open Bitcointalk (or X, whatever) and see that Satoshi Nakamoto just revealed their identity it’s real verified undeniable

Would you freak out?
Would you sell your Bitcoin?
Would it change anything for you?

Personally I don’t even know how I’d react part of me wants to know part of me wants the myth to live on

What about you?

It's nothing going to change anything after all. Weather Satoshi nakamoto chises to appear or not Bitcoin will not change anything. Bitcoin is a decentralized system and not a centralized system so his presence will not change anything because Bitcoin is out of his control. What he can only do to affect the market if he decided to sell the 1million Bitcoin in his possession the market will drop and it will create  panic among most investors and This will leed to multiple sell and Bitcoin will go down but after sometimes whales will start buying again and gradually the market will bounce back and looks like nothing happened. Better note that Bitcoin is now above Satoshi. People would not mind what he says but will look at the market and follow news and speculations.

[mr.mister]

One of the best things Satoshi did was to invent bitcoin. Even better was that he disassociated himself from it. I strongly believe Satoshi is out there, alive and well, however the chances that he surfaces are slim to none. It's for the good of bitcoin. Satoshi has done his job well.

[Danica22]

One of the best things Satoshi did was to invent bitcoin. Even better was that he disassociated himself from it. I strongly believe Satoshi is out there, alive and well, however the chances that he surfaces are slim to none. It's for the good of bitcoin. Satoshi has done his job well.

If he doesn't distance himself from bitcoin and give full power to the community. No matter how great bitcoin is, if it still depends on him, it will not be able to attract attention and become as great as it is today.

I don't know but I hope and pray he is still alive and will use his 1 million BTC one day. Many people are worried that he will sell all his bitcoins and cause panic in the market but in my opinion he deserves it for his contributions.

[Cookdata]

Imagine you wake up tomorrow open Bitcointalk (or X, whatever) and see that Satoshi Nakamoto just revealed their identity it’s real verified undeniable

Would you freak out?
Would you sell your Bitcoin?
Would it change anything for you?

Personally I don’t even know how I’d react part of me wants to know part of me wants the myth to live on

What about you?

How do we even ask this questions, Satoshi doesn't have an identity so there is nothing to reveal in the first place. The only way you can know about his identity is if he moves some coins from his old wallet which he is not going to do because the risks involved in more than what he can gained from it. Trust will some how young to be a doubt, people will be having some misconception about the future of Bitcoin and the effect it will have on the price of Bitcoin.

He never made  Bitcoin to be a centralized entity, it's now run by many miners and node, so his come back.isnot young to change anything, the only thing he is going to get is attention but you see this market, it's now better than ever, I don't know if it's institutional investors attention to hold for better, the maker don't respond to FUD like before, his presence that's if he decide to engage with the Bitcoin community he will be respected but his mission of pre-whitepeper will remain the same. 1 Bitcoin is 1 Bitcoin.