In the world of crypto, there is perhaps no one more famous than the infamous Satoshi Nakotomo. While many claim that Satoshi’s true identity is Hal Finney or Nick Szabo — both very, very early adopters of Bitcoin — others have attempted to claim the throne from time to time. The most recent example has been Craig Wright, a technologist who has even gone as far as to sue those who dispute his allegation that he created Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakomoto. With so little evidence to support who Satoshi is — or isn’t — those in the crypto community have been left craving more information.
From time to time, an interesting nugget will emerge in regards to Nakamoto. This one is no different. Back in late 2008, as we all know, the Bitcoin whitepaper made its rounds online. Then in 2009, Bitcoin finally was traded. But just two short years later, it appears that Nakomoto’s serious involvement with the cryptocurrency ceased. And a recent theory purports that this happened due to the CIA’s involvement. The timing is curious indeed. A software developer, Gavin Andresen, claimed to be advising the CIA on Bitcoin right around the same time. The hope was that the government agency could see all of the ways in which Bitcoin could be used for good — and not to support foreign countries that are bad actors.
When asked about the last time he’d received a communication from Nakomoto, Andresen revealed that it was prior to the CIA revelation he offered up to the Bitcoin creator. In a podcast, Andresen even speculated that this may have been why Nakomoto decided to leave. Regardless, the creator did not seem concerned or aggravated by Andresen’s meeting with the CIA. Instead, he informed others in the burgeoning crypto community that he believed the project was in good hands. He would be moving onto other things.
Meanwhile, a lot has changed since 2011. Andresen has also moved away from Bitcoin. And one BTC, which cost $2 back in 2011, is now worth a whopping $10,0000. It’s so surprise that there is such demand for the identity of Nakamoto. But if history is any indicator, we won’t discover much more.
