Bitcoin is the first currency to implement the concept of "cryptocurrency". In 1998, Wei Dai first expounded the concept of "cryptocurrency" on the cypherpunks mailing list: a new form of currency that uses cryptographic principles to control the issuance and transaction of currency instead of relying on a central authority. In 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym) published the first Bitcoin specification and its proof of concept on the cryptography mailing list. In late 2010, Nakamoto left the project without revealing much about his identity. Since then, many developers have devoted themselves to the Bitcoin project and the Bitcoin community has grown rapidly.
Satoshi Nakamoto's anonymity often causes unfounded concerns, many of which are related to misunderstandings about the open source nature of Bitcoin. The Bitcoin protocol and software are publicly released, and any developer around the world can view its code or develop their own modified version of the Bitcoin software. Like current developers, Nakamoto's influence is limited to those changes he made that are adopted by others, so Nakamoto does not control Bitcoin. Well, today, the question of the identity of the inventor of Bitcoin may be the same as the question of the identity of the inventor of paper.
In March 2014, Newsweek claimed to have found Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, a Japanese engineer living at the foot of San Bernardino Mountain in California, through an investigation. The spelling of his name (Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto) is exactly the same as the signature of the founder of Bitcoin, but he denied any connection with Bitcoin. He did not directly deny his identity during the on-site interview with reporters, but the next day he made it clear through his lawyer that he had nothing to do with Bitcoin and called the police to drive the reporters away. Gavin Andresen, a core developer of Bitcoin, once believed through a video conversation that he did not meet the technical characteristics.
According to public information, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto was born in Beppu City, Japan in 1949 and was employed by a defense contractor as a system engineer. In terms of personal life, he has been married twice and has 6 children. In 2014, he lived with his 93-year-old mother and was keen on collecting train models. His personality traits are described as "reticent" and "extremely valuing privacy". He has always used a pseudonym in his life scenes for 40 years. He has been married twice and has a total of 6 children. He currently lives with his 93-year-old mother in a house at the foot of San Bernardino Mountain in Los Angeles.
Those legendary stories
Satoshi Nakamoto's legendary life is full of twists and turns and stories. When the Bitcoin community called for the use of Bitcoin to help WikiLeaks break the financial blockade, he firmly opposed it, believing that Bitcoin was still in its early stages of development and could not withstand such conflicts and disputes. This position shows his thoughtful and cautious attitude towards the future of Bitcoin.
In addition, Satoshi Nakamoto has been rumored to be a variety of people many times, from a Japanese mathematician to a former military contractor, but each rumor has been denied by him or his followers. This high degree of confidentiality and mystery not only adds to his legendary color, but also makes him an eternal mystery in the field of blockchain technology.
The most amazing thing is that Satoshi Nakamoto is said to hold about one million Bitcoins, which are worth more than billions of dollars. However, he never used these wealth, nor did he apply for any patents related to Bitcoin. This attitude of indifference to fame and fortune and pure pursuit of technology made him a hero and role model in the hearts of countless people.
As the founder of Bitcoin and one of the founders of blockchain technology, Satoshi Nakamoto's legendary life is full of mystery and charm. His talent, courage and determination not only changed the way we understand money and currency, but also promoted the widespread application and development of blockchain technology. No matter how the future develops and changes, Satoshi Nakamoto will always be remembered in the history of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
