π¨ 10 years ago today, #Bitcoinβs creator sent his last known message. Then he disappeared forever.
My latest @BitcoinMagazine feature tells the full story of what we know (and donβt) about Satoshi Nakamotoβs time as leader of the Bitcoin project.
bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/whatβ¦
My latest @BitcoinMagazine feature tells the full story of what we know (and donβt) about Satoshi Nakamotoβs time as leader of the Bitcoin project.
bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/whatβ¦
2/ Last year, I published a definitive take on the first #Bitcoin war with @AaronvanW. But I still had questions...
What happened before Satoshi left? How did @gavinandresen emerge as project leader?
I dove into thousands of chat logs and emails to find out.
What happened before Satoshi left? How did @gavinandresen emerge as project leader?
I dove into thousands of chat logs and emails to find out.
3/ Included are deeply cited overviews that allow you to explore #Bitcoinβs most infamous moments, including:
- @gavinandresenβs visit to the CIA
- the @Wikileaks controversy
- the hack that broke Bitcoinβs 21 million supply cap
- Satoshiβs last messages and disappearance
- @gavinandresenβs visit to the CIA
- the @Wikileaks controversy
- the hack that broke Bitcoinβs 21 million supply cap
- Satoshiβs last messages and disappearance
4/ The result is a comprehensive look at #Bitcoinβs first transition of power and a new theory about how this might have taken place.
My conclusion: Satoshiβs decision to leave wasnβt so much his decision. Users had simply already moved beyond his authority and influence.
My conclusion: Satoshiβs decision to leave wasnβt so much his decision. Users had simply already moved beyond his authority and influence.
5/ Why this? Why now? For me, exploring Satoshi is not about learning who he is, it's about understanding how #Bitcoin began.
This article explores how Satoshiβs relationship with users and explains how his actions and contradictions lead to later battles among developers.
This article explores how Satoshiβs relationship with users and explains how his actions and contradictions lead to later battles among developers.
6/ Whatβs next? Iβm continuing to write the history of #Bitcoin for @bitcoinmagazine.
This Wednesday I'll be talking about the legacy of Satoshi with @adam3us, @matt_odell, @pierrerochard and more
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This Wednesday I'll be talking about the legacy of Satoshi with @adam3us, @matt_odell, @pierrerochard and more
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Special thanks to @AaronvanW, @lopp, @hrdng, @jmetais1, @pierrerochard and @gavinandresen for reviewing early drafts of this article.
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