Satoshi Nakamoto
General
Pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and author of its whitepaper.
Satoshi Nakamoto proposed and launched Bitcoin in 2008–2009. The whitepaper and early posts explain a system that enables peer to peer electronic cash secured by proof of work and a public ledger. The identity behind the name is still unknown, but the ideas reshaped finance and computing.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Satoshi matter?
They introduced a working design for decentralized digital money and inspired an entire field of crypto and blockchains.Is Satoshi’s identity known?
No. The identity remains unknown. Their writings and code contributions are public and studied widely.What should I read first?
The Bitcoin whitepaper and early forum posts. They explain design choices clearly and simply.