Bitcoin: Final Words From BTC Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Revealed

As an analyst with a background in cryptocurrency and technology, I find the story of Satoshi Nakamoto’s disappearance deeply intriguing. Thirteen years have passed since that fateful email was sent, marking the last known communication from the person who is believed to be Bitcoin’s creator.


Thirteen years ago, I, as a researcher looking back at the early history of cryptocurrencies, came across a significant email allegedly sent by Bitcoin‘s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. This message, believed to be their last, holds great significance in crypto circles and has passed down through folklore.

The enigma surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto’s disappearance in 2011 continues to baffle the cryptocurrency community. Having laid the foundations for Bitcoin’s creation and witnessed its initial expansion, Nakamoto suddenly went silent and disappeared without a trace.

On April 26, 2011, the last email supposedly from Bitcoin pioneer Satoshi Nakamoto to a colleague in the Bitcoin development community was received. This communication serves as the final recorded interaction from the mysterious figure behind Bitcoin’s creation before he withdrew from public limelight.

The last email Satoshi Nakamoto ever sent, 13 years ago ✨

— Rizzo (@pete_rizzo_) April 26, 2024

In the opening of his email, Nakamoto expressed a preference for not being perceived as a secretive or enigmatic character.

In their landmark interaction concerning the “alert key,” Nakamoto indicated a desire to advance, expressing, “I’ve shifted my focus to other projects and may no longer be reachable.” Consequently, they handed over the reins of Bitcoin’s development to the community and its dedicated team.

In a single email, Satoshi Nakamoto shared both the “CAlert” key and its broadcast code, mentioning that there is a limited number of persistent users in the network.

Although the tone of the email might seem informal to outsiders, its importance stems from the fact that it was one of the last messages sent by Nakamoto prior to his departure from the world of cryptocurrencies.

The email signified my (Nakamoto’s) departure from hands-on engagement with Bitcoin, yet it symbolically transferred the mantle to those dedicated individuals who continued to uphold the Bitcoin vision.

Despite numerous theories and propositions put forth throughout the years, the genuine identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, continues to elude us, fueling intrigue and enigma around the cryptocurrency’s inception.

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2024-04-27 16:37