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=Description= | |||
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonymous individual or group responsible for creating Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency, and authoring its original whitepaper and reference implementation. Nakamoto's work laid the foundation for blockchain technology and inspired the broader cryptocurrency movement. Despite extensive speculation, their true identity remains unknown. | |||
=Documentation= | |||
White Paper Bitcoin v2.0 - 01/11/2024 | * Bitcoin Whitepaper (2008) [https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf] | ||
https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/images/Bitcoin_2.0_11_ENG.pdf | |||
https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/images/Bitcoin_2.0_11_Kor.pdf | On October 31, 2008, Nakamoto published Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System on the Cryptography Mailing List, outlining a system for digital transactions without reliance on trusted third parties. | ||
* Bitcoin Network Launch (2009) | |||
On January 3, 2009, Nakamoto mined the genesis block (Block 0) of the Bitcoin blockchain, embedding the headline: | |||
* Reference Implementation & Early Development | |||
Nakamoto released Bitcoin v0.1 in 2009 and collaborated with early developers (including Hal Finney) to refine the software. They remained active in the Bitcoin community until 2010, when they gradually withdrew from public communication. | |||
=Status= | |||
* Final Known Communications | |||
Nakamoto's last public email (April 23, 2011) stated: | |||
"I've moved on to other things. [Bitcoin is] in good hands with Gavin [Andresen] and everyone." | |||
Bitcoin (BTC) became the first globally adopted cryptocurrency. | |||
Blockchain technology expanded into decentralized finance (DeFi), smart contracts, and Web3. | |||
Nakamoto’s design introduced proof-of-work (PoW) consensus, though later projects explored alternatives (e.g., proof-of-stake). | |||
=More information= | |||
Related link : [[Bitcoin]] ; https://bitcoin.org/ | |||
Cryptography mailing list, https://www.metzdowd.com/ | |||
P2P Foundation interaction link: https://p2pfoundation.ning.com/profile/SatoshiNakamoto | |||
White Paper Bitcoin v2.0 - 01/11/2024 | |||
#https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/images/Bitcoin_2.0_11_ENG.pdf | |||
#https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/images/Bitcoin_2.0_11_Kor.pdf | |||
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Revision as of 06:05, 15 August 2025
Description
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonymous individual or group responsible for creating Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency, and authoring its original whitepaper and reference implementation. Nakamoto's work laid the foundation for blockchain technology and inspired the broader cryptocurrency movement. Despite extensive speculation, their true identity remains unknown.
Documentation
- Bitcoin Whitepaper (2008) [1]
On October 31, 2008, Nakamoto published Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System on the Cryptography Mailing List, outlining a system for digital transactions without reliance on trusted third parties.
- Bitcoin Network Launch (2009)
On January 3, 2009, Nakamoto mined the genesis block (Block 0) of the Bitcoin blockchain, embedding the headline:
- Reference Implementation & Early Development
Nakamoto released Bitcoin v0.1 in 2009 and collaborated with early developers (including Hal Finney) to refine the software. They remained active in the Bitcoin community until 2010, when they gradually withdrew from public communication.
Status
- Final Known Communications
Nakamoto's last public email (April 23, 2011) stated:
"I've moved on to other things. [Bitcoin is] in good hands with Gavin [Andresen] and everyone."
Bitcoin (BTC) became the first globally adopted cryptocurrency.
Blockchain technology expanded into decentralized finance (DeFi), smart contracts, and Web3.
Nakamoto’s design introduced proof-of-work (PoW) consensus, though later projects explored alternatives (e.g., proof-of-stake).
More information
Related link : Bitcoin ; https://bitcoin.org/
Cryptography mailing list, https://www.metzdowd.com/
P2P Foundation interaction link: https://p2pfoundation.ning.com/profile/SatoshiNakamoto
White Paper Bitcoin v2.0 - 01/11/2024