15 Years Ago: Satoshi Nakamoto A Legendary Exit

[SPIDERMAN008]

15 years ago today, Satoshi was last active on the forum. He not only created Bitcoin, he created a system that does not need a controller. His disappearance also proves that Bitcoin is not controlled by anyone. He has not posted or logged in since December 13, 2010, and there is no explanation as to why. Perhaps he understood that true decentralization is possible only when the creator himself disappears.

Satoshi Nakamoto is not just a name its freedom, decentralization.

https://x.com/i/status/1999416246379643019

[freedomgo]

He really values anonymity. When I was new to crypto, back when there were only a few altcoins, that’s exactly why I got into it too. The idea that you don’t need banks to do business, that’s the real beauty of Bitcoin. Things have changed over time, sure. Bitcoin is more regulated now, even if not directly, but the core idea hasn’t really changed.

I honestly believe Satoshi staying anonymous only strengthens people’s trust in Bitcoin and its future. And if someone has access to millions or even billions worth of BTC, it wouldn’t be wise at all to be known publicly. If he’s still alive, he’s probably enjoying complete freedom right now, and that’s exactly the point.

[BlackBoss_]

Perhaps he understood that true decentralization is possible only when the creator himself disappears.

Disappearance of Satoshi Nakamoto does not make Bitcoin decentralized as Bitcoin has been decentralized from its design to developments and network hashrate and node distributions. The disappearance of Bitcoin founder is helpful to get rid of fud related to the founter, like there is no arrest like Pavel Durov, no centralized development ideas from the founder and more.

Generally his disappearance is truly a big donation to all of us.

[sheenshane]

there is no explanation as to why. Perhaps he understood that true decentralization is possible only when the creator himself disappears.

That's exactly Satoshi's purpose.
IMO, he intentionally stepped back to let Bitcoin become decentralized, and it succeeded.
His great creation was still exist and now even someone tries to impersonate as him but no one has provided definitive cryptographic proof signing a message with Satoshi’s known Bitcoin keys.

In 15 years of not revealing his identity, do you think at the end he will reveal himself? 

[xmrhopium]

On the 15th years of exit anniversary of mine you're still doing copy paste of Twitter content on the Bitcointalk forum? when are you going to check my profile that my merit accumulation has increased...vastly more than three times than you shared here.

quoting here some satoshi's disappointment.

https://x.com/i/status/1999416246379643019

Don't trust verify.

not trying to hurt OP's feeling or being disrespectful to them but he posted here some outdated pic above...from twitter so  .

[Rockstarguy]

Perhaps he understood that true decentralization is possible only when the creator himself disappears.

Disappearance of Satoshi Nakamoto does not make Bitcoin decentralized as Bitcoin has been decentralized from its design to developments and network hashrate and node distributions. The disappearance of Bitcoin founder is helpful to get rid of fud related to the founter, like there is no arrest like Pavel Durov, no centralized development ideas from the founder and more.

Generally his disappearance is truly a big donation to all of us.

I agree with you. His vanishing from the forum has nothing to do with the decentralization of Bitcoin. But from my own understanding, I think disappearing from the forum is the best thing, and it is what is expected; this might mean so much for his privacy.

There is no need for him to be seen. His anonymity and privacy are what Bitcoiners and investors need to learn from. Satoshi didn't just create Bitcoin but also gave an example of how to be private with Bitcoin.

[Lucius]

Very few people on this forum know the history (or are not interested in it at all), but the point is that Satoshi showed no intention of disappearing until he was criticized or until his closest associate went behind his back to "present" BTC to one of the three-letter agencies for a handful of $. It seems to me that he had no choice but to leave, because if he had stayed I have no doubt that someone would have exposed him sooner or later.

2402 2010-12-13 17:12:02 <Diablo-D3> yeah, satoshi basically needs to be removed from leadership
2403 2010-12-13 17:12:12 <ArtForz> @ $0.10/kWh and $0.2/BTC 5970s become unprofitable ~diff 140k
2404 2010-12-13 17:12:18 <Diablo-D3> what hes doing is censorship just like any other
2405 2010-12-13 17:12:25 <appamatto> Diablo-D3, did he lock it?
2406 2010-12-13 17:12:33 <Diablo-D3> who else has forum mod powers?
2407 2010-12-13 17:12:39 <kaspar> ArtForz: How do you sell those BTC?
2408 2010-12-13 17:12:45 <appamatto> there are several admins
2409 2010-12-13 17:12:52 <Diablo-D3> well then whoever did it needs to be removed.
2410 2010-12-13 17:13:01 <ArtForz> mtgox
2411 2010-12-13 17:13:03 <Diablo-D3> if I want to donate to wikileaks using btc, then everyone else can suck my dick
2412 2010-12-13 17:13:08 <Diablo-D3> period.
2413 2010-12-13 17:13:32 <xelister>  <Diablo-D3> yeah, satoshi basically needs to be removed from leadership
2414 2010-12-13 17:13:34 <xelister> hm?
2415 2010-12-13 17:13:42 <Diablo-D3> shuddup xelister.
2416 2010-12-13 17:13:46 <ArtForz> admins are satoshi, sirius, gavin
2417 2010-12-13 17:13:57 <xelister> Diablo-D3: say waht?
2418 2010-12-13 17:15:56 <Diablo-D3> what.
2419 2010-12-13 17:16:02 <Diablo-D3> xelister: you're not even reading the backlog
2420 2010-12-13 17:16:32 <ArtForz> Diablo: did you read the post?
2421 2010-12-13 17:17:20 <ArtForz> I dont think admins locked it because of the wikileaks angle
2422 2010-12-13 17:17:57 darrob has joined
2423 2010-12-13 17:19:02 <Diablo-D3> I dont even care why it was locked
2424 2010-12-13 17:19:23 <Diablo-D3> unless it was talking about downloading child porn off Obama's secret stash, I dont care
2425 2010-12-13 17:19:45 <ArtForz> it's their forum, they can lock whatever they want
2426 2010-12-13 17:20:18 <Diablo-D3> ArtForz: that'd be like a forum attacking censorship censoring someone
2427 2010-12-13 17:20:23 <ArtForz> feel free to pay for hosting for your own "free speech for all trolls" froum
2428 2010-12-13 17:20:26 <Diablo-D3> we might as well all go back to using paypal and enjoy the rape
2429 2010-12-13 17:20:41 <Diablo-D3> I dont see anything particularly trolly
2430 2010-12-13 17:20:45 <Diablo-D3> genjix just sucks at writing
2431 2010-12-13 17:20:47 <xelister> ArtForz: or start freenet node
2432 2010-12-13 17:21:03 <ArtForz> or run a tor hidden service
2433 2010-12-13 17:21:21 <xelister> or both. and i2p
2434 2010-12-13 17:21:24 <genjix> the writing sucks but im normally good at writing :p

Are you interested in much more? The Last Days of Satoshi: What Happened When Bitcoin’s Creator Disappeared

[Wiwo]

Sometimes i stop to reflect on the importance of Satoshi exit from the scene,  on his personal life and the entire bitcoin community,  possibility is that, if Satoshi is actively involving in bitcoin and identity known he, she them, will have been arrested by now, definitely there will be a frame up against his personality.

This set ups may not come from outsiders or government,  but among his own community and close associates who may be somewhat picking up in him for whatever reasons,  well that is humans for you, always want to kill what they cant build.

Now, bitcoin is here, better ans great, all thank to Satoshi pioneering steps towards privacy, and freedom.

[CryptoBuds]

Perhaps he understood that true decentralization is possible only when the creator himself disappears.

Disappearance of Satoshi Nakamoto does not make Bitcoin decentralized as Bitcoin has been decentralized from its design to developments and network hashrate and node distributions. The disappearance of Bitcoin founder is helpful to get rid of fud related to the founter, like there is no arrest like Pavel Durov, no centralized development ideas from the founder and more.

Generally his disappearance is truly a big donation to all of us.

You're right, Satoshi's disappearance didn't make Bitcoin more decentralized, and even if he reappeared, it wouldn't make it more centralized. Bitcoin's decentralized nature depends on its protocol design, the distribution of its hashrate, node network, and community consensus. Bitcoin is not dependent on any single individual, including its creator.

But why would you think his disappearance was a big donation to us? If Satoshi was unable to intervene and change the Bitcoin protocol himself, then his disappearance or presence would have no impact on us. I believe he decided to disappear for his own safety.

[FirmWars]

It's possible that he might be amongs us here if he is still alive, he exit his original account so that no baby will bother tracking him and I admire his idea a lot because if it were to be someone else, the person might not have allowed himself to be absent from the Bitcoin community and he would have even take a lot of profit from his own coins, but Satoshi did not touch his coins on his old wallet, he wants people to have freedom of their own finance and he knows that his absence will also be an advantage to the success of this idea and he pull out.

[macson]

Satoshi Nakamoto's complete disappearance from bitcoin was the smartest move he could take, it was like he could see where bitcoin was going in the future, that he should entrust bitcoin to the community, and not rely on himself as a creator, which completes the concept of decentralization offered by Bitcoin.

This major decision has led people to believe that no big entity can change the protocol at will, nor can anyone with authority over the network abuse their position as creator to influence Bitcoin's development. Everything is left to collective decisions through consensus.

This is what shaped bitcoin into what it is today, and made it a true decentralized asset that is trusted by many people globally.

[Btcdeybodi]

The job has already been done and he/they choose to disappear, best decision ever even though some of us really want to hear from him/them someday but they're all wishes that may never true. What more can we can we ask for if not freedom and decentralization. Even though bitcoin is moving away from its decentralized state since the government has interest in the digital money but i don't think that decentralization of bitcoin will completely be defeated. All hail Satoshi Nakamoto, the savior of our financial system.

[coinrifft]

Duplicate thread, @The Cryptovator already created this, 15 Years ago today: Satoshi Nakamoto was last active on Bitcointalk.

[malekbaba]

Satoshi’s exit from Bitcoin was one of the smartest moves in tech history. By disappearing early, about 15 years ago, he ensured Bitcoin had no central leader to control, arrest, or influence. That absence made the network stronger, more neutral, and harder to attack. If Satoshi had stayed public, Bitcoin could have been treated like a company or a person’s project. Instead, it became an idea owned by everyone. His silence removed ego, politics, and power struggles from the system. Walking away protected Bitcoin’s decentralization and allowed it to grow naturally, driven by users, not authority.

[Yamifoud]

Satoshi's disappearance is not a coincidence, but a well-thought plan, so we can continuously enjoy the positive features that bitcoin has store for us. So let's not doubt the disappearance of Satoshi, but let's be grateful to him instead. Without Satoshi, we will never come to benefit financial freedom and financial stability nowadays.

Satoshi may not be active anymore in this forum, but I still think he continues to keep an eye to the forum, that's my personal thought.

[PrivacyG]

Very few people on this forum know the history (or are not interested in it at all), but the point is that Satoshi showed no intention of disappearing until he was criticized or until his closest associate went behind his back to "present" BTC to one of the three-letter agencies for a handful of $. It seems to me that he had no choice but to leave, because if he had stayed I have no doubt that someone would have exposed him sooner or later.

Wow.  This is fascinating and I had no idea about this piece of story.  Do you have any idea why this is not well known at all?  I always thought it was just Satoshi possibly disappearing because Bitcoin was becoming too big.

[btcwoot]

Satoshi's disappearance is not a coincidence, but a well-thought plan, so we can continuously enjoy the positive features that bitcoin has store for us. So let's not doubt the disappearance of Satoshi, but let's be grateful to him instead. Without Satoshi, we will never come to benefit financial freedom and financial stability nowadays.

Satoshi may not be active anymore in this forum, but I still think he continues to keep an eye to the forum, that's my personal thought.

hmm if so, why on that date? any theory?

[Lucius]

Very few people on this forum know the history (or are not interested in it at all), but the point is that Satoshi showed no intention of disappearing until he was criticized or until his closest associate went behind his back to "present" BTC to one of the three-letter agencies for a handful of $. It seems to me that he had no choice but to leave, because if he had stayed I have no doubt that someone would have exposed him sooner or later.

Wow.  This is fascinating and I had no idea about this piece of story.  Do you have any idea why this is not well known at all?  I always thought it was just Satoshi possibly disappearing because Bitcoin was becoming too big.

I think most people don't care what exactly happened then, they just want to believe that Satoshi simply disappeared, maybe for the reason you mention - but did BTC become too big at the end of 2010? Of course not, that can't be the reason, the reasons are much more complex, and since there are two topics, I wrote my opinion here.

[Lorence.xD]

I really didn't care that much for his exit, I was more fascinated in the enigma that is Satoshi Nakamoto, I remember the time when I was obsessed with Internet mysteries and he's there clumped together with Cicada 3301, A858, Webdriver Torso, Kanye Quest and John Titor. I was really amazed at how he was able to keep that anonymity despite the Internet at that time where people caring about their identity spread online is non-existent, I guess you could say that Satoshi is the pillar or one of the pillars of Internet security. One thing that I can say about his exit is good for him, he is probably doing fine somewhere out there sipping his favorite drinks by the beach watching the sunset, I respect people like that so I wish that we should stop talking about him instead we should celebrate his creation of bitcoin.

This is just me but I think that the quest to find the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto should be abandoned altogether, no new clues bedsides what's left online, all forms of cryptographic analysis and word analysis on his posts has been tried and still it bore no fruit.

[melinoe]

Duplicate thread, @The Cryptovator already created this, 15 Years ago today: Satoshi Nakamoto was last active on Bitcointalk.

Yep, that sometimes happens on the Forum, but both posts have something interesting to read into