Satoshi Nakamoto: The Mysterious Creator of Bitcoin. Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym of the person (or group) who, in 2008, published the whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" (Rus. "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System"). This 9-page document describes the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency. Key Facts: October 31, 2008 — Publication of the whitepaper on the Metzdowd cryptography mailing list (metzdowd.com). January 3, 2009 — Launch of the Bitcoin network and mining of the genesis block (block 0). Last Public Message: April 2011, on the Bitcointalk forum: "I've moved on to other things. It's in good hands with Gavin and everyone." (Gavin Andresen — the developer to whom Satoshi handed control of the repository.) Satoshi’s Wallet: ~1.1 million BTC (around $100 billion at the 2024 peak), never touched (except for 10 BTC sent to Hal Finney in the first transaction on January 12, 2009). Mixmedia. Acrylic & digital painting.