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Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi Nakamoto is the name of the person (or persons) credited for the creation of bitcoin (BTC). His or her true identity is unknown even to this day, although several people have come forward claiming to be Nakamoto

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Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008 and mined the first block in January 2009, then disappeared from public communication in 2011.