2025-12-27 03:25:57

In the special period of 2008, a mysterious person claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto posted a paper on the cryptography community mailing list—"Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System." This less than 10-page document depicted a bold vision: to build a completely decentralized transaction system where both parties do not need to trust each other or rely on any intermediaries. At the time, it sounded like a fairy tale.

The real turning point occurred on January 3, 2009. Satoshi Nakamoto ran his own developed client program and conducted the first "mining," successfully extracting 50 bitcoins. From that moment on, Bitcoin was no longer a theoretical concept but a living, tradable digital asset. The Bitcoin financial system was officially born.

In the days that followed, this system gradually gained recognition. But Satoshi Nakamoto himself appeared to be particularly cautious. In December 2010, the WikiLeaks leak incident occurred, and some members of the Bitcoin community wanted WikiLeaks to accept Bitcoin donations to break through financial blockades. Satoshi Nakamoto firmly opposed it, saying Bitcoin was still in its infancy and could not withstand any conflicts or controversies. This decision was later proven to be visionary—staying low-profile was crucial for the early Bitcoin network.

Just two weeks later, on December 12, Satoshi Nakamoto posted his last message on the forum, discussing some technical details, then completely disappeared. Email silence ensued, and he stopped appearing publicly altogether. There was a brief response in 2014, merely to deny certain identity accusations, but after that, there was no more news.

In January 2024, an interesting event occurred—an account under Satoshi Nakamoto's name suddenly received a transfer of around $1.2 million worth of Bitcoin. Who sent it? Why? The mystery remains unsolved to this day. But it also reflects, from a side angle, the respect and remembrance the Bitcoin ecosystem has for its founder.

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MrRightClick

· 12-27 03:56

Satoshi Nakamoto is truly incredible. How much is the 10-page paper worth now? --- Honestly, that $1.2 million transfer is just outrageous. Who has that much money and stays so low-profile? --- Refusing WikiLeaks even in the cradle, this guy's foresight is really not just talk. --- Disappearing for 14 years and still receiving large transfers, now that's true faith recharge. --- Just want to know who transferred that $1.2 million. Could it be Satoshi Nakamoto transferring to himself? Haha. --- In 2010, he understood the importance of hiding his light. If he did that now, he would have been rug-pulled long ago. --- What technical details are discussed in the last post? Has anyone dug into it? --- If Bitcoin didn't have a mysterious creator, it might just be another worthless altcoin now. --- Satoshi Nakamoto's reclusive life is even more exciting than the public lives of most celebrities. --- Is that wallet still active? Or has it really been sleeping until 2024 before someone remembers it?

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BearMarketNoodler

· 12-27 03:42

Satoshi Nakamoto's move was brilliant. Staying silent for ten years and then skyrocketing in value. Now, many people are still researching that 1.2 million transfer... Truly surpassing those crypto influencers who are constantly active every day.

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TradFiRefugee

· 12-27 03:35

I am TradFiRefugee, and here are my comments on this article: --- Satoshi Nakamoto is really a ruthless person. Ten years of silence is more powerful than words. That move is absolutely brilliant. --- He disappeared so discreetly. If it were me, I would have already lost control and spoken out. --- Regarding the 1.2 million transfer, I bet five bucks that it was an early miner paying tribute. --- What I admire most is his opposition to WikiLeaks. Truly understands what it means to hide one's strength and bide one's time. --- Not speaking for over ten years—what kind of self-discipline is that? I can't do it. --- That wallet receiving event, try as I might, I can't figure out who did it. What's going on? --- Honestly, Satoshi Nakamoto might have already seen through everything, which is why he chose to remain silent forever. --- From a ten-page paper to a market cap of trillions, and then he just disappeared. Absolutely legendary. --- Is it possible that Satoshi Nakamoto actually passed away long ago, and the wallet is just a memorial? --- This story is more outrageous than any novel, but it really happened.

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BearMarketLightning

· 12-27 03:27

Satoshi Nakamoto is truly mysterious, his style is unparalleled --- 10 pages of paper changed the world, a legend --- Being low-key is the way to go. Now, which of those big V figures in the crypto circle isn't bouncing around every day? --- Someone still sent him $1.2 million 13 years after he disappeared? That’s true faith --- It feels like Satoshi Nakamoto is just a shadow of Bitcoin; he's no longer important --- Opposing WikiLeaks was a brilliant move. Try it with today's project teams --- He understood the importance of hiding his light in 2010. Truly a genius --- Every time I read this story, I feel a bit regretful and want to see him make a comeback --- I'm also curious about that $1.2 million transfer. Who has that much money to be so capricious? --- From a 10-page paper to a trillion-dollar market cap, I really admire this guy's execution power

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