Will you still hold?

[Finestream]

No matter who he is, Satoshi will always be Satoshi, the main reason why we have bitcoin and have been benefiting from it for a while.

So it does not matter really. But we can only tell that he's actually Satoshi if he can reactivate his account again and continue getting active in the forum, otherwise what you said will only fall as fake news just like what we often heard claiming Satoshi from time to time.

Let the spotlight be given to the real Satoshi, not for the fake ones.

[Judith87403]

This experiment thought is an interesting one, yet even though such shocking scenario were really true, Bitcoin on it's own wouldn't change. The coding, the rules of supply, the decentralization, and the network has no dependant on who Satoshi was. Already Bitcoin has grown beyond it's builders. It operates on math, consensus, and international participation, not in approval with moral and personality. Though some might emotionally panic in the short term, yet those holding for long term do most likely put their focus on fundamentals. Gold has not stop being valuable as a result of it people with flaw in history and Bitcoin isn't any different. At the end, the strength of Bitcoin is that it doesn't need trust in any founder. All it needs is that users should verify, rather than believe.

[Antona]

No matter who he is, Satoshi will always be Satoshi, the main reason why we have bitcoin and have been benefiting from it for a while.

So it does not matter really. But we can only tell that he's actually Satoshi if he can reactivate his account again and continue getting active in the forum, otherwise what you said will only fall as fake news just like what we often heard claiming Satoshi from time to time.

Let the spotlight be given to the real Satoshi, not for the fake ones.

Preach the "who is Satoshi" game is tired the identity is irrelevant now. What matters is the decentralized network we all maintain, giving oxygen to fakes just hurts the community

[Hyphen(-)]

Leave your reality behind for a while and dive into this world of mine, spare me a minute and think for a moment that this is true what will you do if this is the case?

Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto

How will you feel if this is the reality for a minute? Will you have the gut to keep holding or not?
Will this start the beginning of the end for Bitcoin or it doesn't even matter no more.

I don’t think this will change anything. Because no matter who Satoshi is, he will never change the decentralization of Bitcoin and I don’t think he can sell up all the Bitcoin in his position because no matter who he/she is, they have plan about the future of Bitcoin, so nothing will change.

Bitcoin didn’t even depend on anyone, including Satoshi because many people hold Bitcoin in their position as their future investment so everyone will hold their Bitcoin until they meets their target.

[coolcoinz]

It could be worse. At least Epstein is dead, so you'd only have to deal with bad name, not the man alive and well and able to destroy bitcoin's reputation with his future actions.
Anyway, I wouldn't sell my bitcoin just because we got to know who the founder is, or was. What if he was the CIA? Would you hold?

The question is interesting, although similar to a dozen of such dilemmas regarding brands. For instance, Porsche produced engines for Hitler's tanks, but people don't care and still dream of having that brand in the garage.

What matters for me at this point is whether bitcoin is secure and I can continue to hold my savings in it, not who made it.  

[Renampun]

How will you feel if this is the reality for a minute? Will you have the gut to keep holding or not?
Will this start the beginning of the end for Bitcoin or it doesn't even matter no more.

There is no evidence to suggest that Epstein was Satoshi Nakamoto. Even though he was in contact with the early bitcoin developers, that does not immediately mean that he was Satoshi Nakamoto. So there is no need to speculate that Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto because that just doesn't make sense. regardless of what it is about Satoshi, it is his personal business, and we need to separate this from bitcoin. As long as it doesn't interfere with bitcoin's protocol, then there's no problem for me.

[EarnOnVictor]

The way I see it now, Bitcoin is the main thing, and not any personality anymore.

Even if the real Satoshi comes out today, it will amount to nothing, let alone the way people fantasies about it, because Bitcoin itself is portrayed to be selfless and decentralised, so it has been created already, all hands that will give some too much influence over it should be disregarded.

Bitcoin is majorly driven by its community, and community as we know is bigger than any personality or a few vested interests. This makes me say that, be it Epstein, or not, Bitcoin is Bitcoin, and nothing will change that. So, I will continue to HODL.

[Rengga Jati]

It doesnt/wouldnt matter regardless of who Satoshi was/is because Bitcoin
has become far greater than any one person.

The only way for Satoshi's identity to be proven is for Satoshi to sign a
message from one of the identified wallets, or to simply move some coins.
Otherwise any future claims or suggestions as to Satoshis identity is nonsense.

Agreed, and whoever Satoshi is, there's no need to debate it. Satoshi is simply Satoshi. As long as he can prove he's Satoshi, he's Satoshi.

And whoever Satoshi really is, it doesn't matter. There have been various claims and opinions about Satoshi for a long time, and that's natural; there will always be many like this. But the facts cannot be denied. After all, let Satoshi remain a brilliant Satoshi, and let's just enjoy Bitcoin and all its progress and involvement, also of course, benefits.

[Maslate]

You can't be serious, dragging a dead person just to be a content in the forum? If Satoshi can read this, he will definitely laugh out loud on this.

But realistically speaking, no matter what's the real identity of Satoshi, I bet no one knows, he still deserves our gratitude and appreciation after bitcoin creation has gained the crowd's demand and attention.

And take note, I will stay HODLing no matter what, as long as bitcoin remains a valuable asset.

[topbitcoin]

Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto

How will you feel if this is the reality for a minute? Will you have the gut to keep holding or not?
Will this start the beginning of the end for Bitcoin or it doesn't even matter no more.

The possibilities that are always said with the word how in the end will not have any impact on us hodl because regardless of whether we know or not satoshi's identity in the end although there may be a significant influence later but bitcoin remains bitcoin where their value will always remain.

We have even seen many possibilities with the word “if” and even many have claimed they are satoshi but the end result is the same no one can prove themselves to be real satoshi.
Then now you connect Epstein so that we cannot find the truth because Epstein is impossible to clarify or prove himself, after that then what? bitcoin will still run, adoption will continue and there is nothing wrong with continuing to do hodl because this is a choice and we know from the beginning being in bitcoin has risks and there is nothing to be afraid of with these risks.

[Kasabus]

Definitely yes. It won't change my mind just because the bitcoin creator is an ex-convict and sex offender itself. But I don't think the real Satoshi is Epstein, you could have a put a good and incredible person link to Satoshi instead of trying to dig out the dead one.

But as I've said. It does not matter. My commitment to bitcoin will remain constant, no matter who the real Satoshi is.

[Plutomanian]

Leave your reality behind for a while and dive into this world of mine, spare me a minute and think for a moment that this is true what will you do if this is the case?

Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto

How will you feel if this is the reality for a minute? Will you have the gut to keep holding or not?
Will this start the beginning of the end for Bitcoin or it doesn't even matter no more.

One moment I will be surprised and the next moment I will forget again. No need to imagine too long, bitcoin and Satoshi are one, no matter who is behind Satoshi. We trust bitcoin completely and that won't make me stop. I will not hold instead I will continue as usual collecting more.

Let's not imagine things rather Let's focus on the main trends and action price of bitcoin. We know it's very difficult and challenging but we gotta do what we do to stay put. Let's not dream about the events that won't happen. What's the essence of holding bitcoin if we can foresee what's definitely going to happen. We should be extremely careful because none of this crypto projects matters if our accounts gets liquidated.

[NurseHub]

I will say that you should wake up from such dream, because it's not going to be real and however I like to be in reality than run around illusions but for real if that will be the case, Esptain is just human we can manage his work but not him.

I will hold bitcoin if only people don't dump it because of the news or the tragically reaction of people, if that doesn't occur then I will keep holding but then bitcoin is now decentralised not in his name so we can still keep up with bitcoin.

[virasisog]

For me it doesn't really matter who is behind the pseudonym Satoshi, those who claim that they are Satoshi are just doing it for fame if they really want to be acknowledge as the creator they really know what they should do to be acknowledge.
They don't need to say it or post it, just a simple move from Satoshi's wallet would be a great proof to back up their claim as the creator.

[m2017]

Leave your reality behind for a while and dive into this world of mine, spare me a minute and think for a moment that this is true what will you do if this is the case?

Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto

How will you feel if this is the reality for a minute? Will you have the gut to keep holding or not?
Will this start the beginning of the end for Bitcoin or it doesn't even matter no more.

Even if Satoshi Nakamoto turns out to be Epstein, what difference will it make? Bitcoin has existed for many years without Satoshi's control, and the BTC-community is in charge of its development.

The only way Nakamoto can influence bitcoin is to restore access to his wallets and dump all (or part) of their contents onto the cryptomarket, which would undoubtedly collapse the entire economy.

The very fact of Bourne Satoshi's identification (whoever he is) doesn't pose a direct threat to the bitcoin or its holders. However, attackers could influence Nakamoto's identity to gain access to his wallets. This would create a complete "upheaval" in the crypto market.

[FinneysTrueVision]

If it was revealed that Bitcoin was created by some evil person, that would do some amount of damage to its reputation and probably its price also. As time passes, Satoshi’s identity becomes less relevant, so the same news would not have the same impact in 20 years than it would today.

What we know about Satoshi right now, that he was legitimately brilliant and respected in the cypherpunk community, and not some crazy person like Craig Wright, gives Bitcoin enough credibility to withstand any attack on its reputation. At this point, Satoshi hasn’t had a role in Bitcoin’s development for a very long time. It shouldn’t matter who they are, but as we know people will exaggerate and say anything to advance their interests.

[stark2010]

BTC 1000000

[Fara Chan]

Let's not imagine things rather Let's focus on the main trends and action price of bitcoin. We know it's very difficult and challenging but we gotta do what we do to stay put. Let's not dream about the events that won't happen. What's the essence of holding bitcoin if we can foresee what's definitely going to happen. We should be extremely careful because none of this crypto projects matters if our accounts gets liquidated.

When everyone wants to hold Bitcoin for the long term, they naturally have other ideas about what they will do once they have more Bitcoin. So when these holders start to dream of doing something different from what they usually do when the price of Bitcoin increases, I think that's perfectly normal. Because such people usually never run away from Bitcoin and can even make other plans when the price drops, for example, like now. And actually, that's also a very good focus for oneself and to avoid dumping Bitcoin at low prices.

[Versatile_choice]

Leave your reality behind for a while and dive into this world of mine, spare me a minute and think for a moment that this is true what will you do if this is the case?

Epstein is Satoshi Nakamoto

How will you feel if this is the reality for a minute? Will you have the gut to keep holding or not?
Will this start the beginning of the end for Bitcoin or it doesn't even matter no more.

Well I don't know what made you think/ or come up with this question, but whatever the thing maybe I would say that it doesn't matter who the owner is. In all people in the world what makes you think that Epstein is Satoshi Nekamoto? Or did you get this suggestion from any source?
You know what, enough of this imaginations. As a matter of fact I don't care to know his real identity the most important thing is bitcoin is playing his role, this is what matters the most because his identity has been unreviewed for decade and most people are used to it so why being curious to know his real identity now? Well if you really want to find his real identity then you can continue with your research or your imagination while I continue making my HODL.

[abaeze]

@OP, it is good to think outside the box, however, some form of imagination only act as a virus to your brain such as this one. It will do you good if you imagined better subjects than this one.

FYI it can only take someone with extreme discipline to develop a working financial system like bitcoin, so it can never be a disgraced financier with sex trafficking records like Epstein.

I'm thinking here we go again with another Satoshi guesses, it is a disgrace to think somebody like Jeffrey Epstein, would be Satoshi Nakamoto, it will dent the heroic image that people have of this legend that created a masterpiece in Bitcoin. Anyway we are all entitled to our guesses of who the real Satoshi is and I think this mind game will continue for a very long time until it dies down sometime in the future and everybody will fully concentrate on the value that is in Bitcoin. If the real Satoshi or his associates wants to unravel the secret they won't have to claim anything, they will just move some of his stash, that would be the ultimate. In the future nobody will care anymore to unravel the true identity of Satoshi, Bitcoin is already very huge and as it gets bigger Satoshi will regrettably not be too important anymore.

Without a private key, it is not possible to spend a single satoshi from a Genesis-era UTXO of Bitcoin. So Bitcoin is not based on any person (whoever that person is), but on mathematics, cryptography, and some complex theory. So what you said "Satoshi's coin moving is the final proof" is the strongest argument and mathematically true.

Satoshi created Bitcoin in a system where the identity of the creator was a fundamental part of the design and purpose. So dragging the name of someone as controversial as Jeffrey Epstein and associating it with Satoshi is not only shameful but also inconsistent with the philosophy of Bitcoin.