I do think there are some people from the good old days of bitcoins who know Satoshi and keep him informed about all the new things happening in the scene. It's such a long time now since the creation of Bitcoin that Satoshi must have a big family by now and different priorities. 
Topic: If Satoshi is not dead, what is he doing? (Read 1128 times)
I am pretty sure he is enjoying life somewhere far away in a remote sunny place with good food and drinks. There is nothing left for him to proof to us, so he can sit back and enjoy watching the show. Satoshi gave us one of the biggest ideas of the 21st century that got accepted by the world and grew into the most successful crypto currency. An alt account here on the forum could be the case, but what is left for him to engage with the community? Maybe he likes to make new topics about himself and create more mystery with it I do think there are some people from the good old days of bitcoins who know Satoshi and keep him informed about all the new things happening in the scene. It's such a long time now since the creation of Bitcoin that Satoshi must have a big family by now and different priorities.
I do think there are some people from the good old days of bitcoins who know Satoshi and keep him informed about all the new things happening in the scene. It's such a long time now since the creation of Bitcoin that Satoshi must have a big family by now and different priorities. 
For me I think Satoshi still visit the forum I mean if you were the creator wouldn't you be curious about how it is?
But if he/she or they aren't into crypto anymore I think they would be busy with another project who knows maybe we would hear from Satoshi again someday, but not about Bitcoin and it could be the project that he/she or they have been working on after leaving Bitcoin behind.
But if he/she or they aren't into crypto anymore I think they would be busy with another project who knows maybe we would hear from Satoshi again someday, but not about Bitcoin and it could be the project that he/she or they have been working on after leaving Bitcoin behind.
I honestly don’t care what’s he’s doing with his time and I wish people would let him be. If he wanted to be known and recognized, he would have done that already but he has decided to remain anonymous and I think we should respect his wishes. Personally, I think that his anonymity has helped to grow and sustain bitcoin in a way.
I’m honestly glad for his innovations that has helped millions of people(i included)around the world today and if he chooses to remain anonymous( as he clearly has) then, I think we should let him be and not float baseless speculations everywhere
I’m honestly glad for his innovations that has helped millions of people(i included)around the world today and if he chooses to remain anonymous( as he clearly has) then, I think we should let him be and not float baseless speculations everywhere
If he is still alive, but since he has chosen to remain silent and anonymous, we should respect his decision. It's been over 13 years and he's still silent, he must have a reason to do it. It would be better for us to not speculate about him, gossip about him, this is no different from bothering him.
Bitcoin is doing great without him and I think it's better for him not to show up, since it would be good for both him and bitcoin.
You should be less concerned about that since we are all seing the reflection of his past and present efforts, it will do more good if someone like you could also sit back in developing yourself and be be noised abroad.
Im in this forum for around 10 years now and at least once a month you can see a thread where people discuss about satoshi. To me it is fascinating that never somebody had the idea (at least I never saw that) that there is a good chance that he is still here and simply doesn't use his original account anymore. If you are not interested in this than I don't understand your comment on this topic.
After reading so many topics that discuss who satoshi could be and why he would leave bitcoin from one day to another
To paint it clear and neat Satoshi does not leave bitcoin neither does leave the forum but rather has been inactive for a while here on the forum.
What is he doing these days?
You should be less concerned about that since we are all seing the reflection of his past and present efforts, it will do more good if someone like you could also sit back in developing yourself and be be noised abroad.
It is really unlikely that he never ever came back to the forum again, just to read and look at the progress. Also it seems likely that he had at least one alt account that may even be sill active.
That couldld be his choice and I will always respect his ever decision made, because first impression last longer.
I think the same, since if Satoshi really wanted to start something new, like a better decentralized currency he could use his name in the community to easily promote his project and make it an instant success. Since that never happened I think he is likely retired. Also there were many clues that he is not a jung person but was already rather old (50+ years) when he started to develop bitcoin.
Retiring from bitcoin doesn't seem like a safe option for him if he's really still alive. He could have been an investor who bought and became an early adopter of bitcoin in large numbers even though he had to spend a little money on it. I think he could also develop a mining business somewhere since bitcoin was introduced, so he doesn't need to have a more decentralized coin project if it's about money and luxury living. After reading so many topics that discuss who satoshi could be and why he would leave bitcoin from one day to another it made me think: What is he doing these days? It is really unlikely that he never ever came back to the forum again, just to read and look at the progress. Also it seems likely that he had at least one alt account that may even be sill active.
After creating such tremendous legacy, it’s alright for him to just lay back and enjoy things play out from the sidelines.
I think they are not working on any other project because what they launched in Bitcoin has kickstarted a whole new ecosystem.
I think the same, since if Satoshi really wanted to start something new, like a better decentralized currency he could use his name in the community to easily promote his project and make it an instant success. Since that never happened I think he is likely retired. Also there were many clues that he is not a jung person but was already rather old (50+ years) when he started to develop bitcoin.
To this day no one knows who Satoshi is, where he is and even whether he is alive or dead. So this question can't be answered, because we don't even know who is behind Satoshi's name. It's possible he's still on this forum, that's possible.
I can only thank "Satoshi", because of him I can live a better life financially and many more.
This is a hypothetical question where you do not need to know exactly what happens, we shouldn't really consider this as something that would be real or not, we should take it as a real thing and consider him not dead and then try to make answers to this question.I can only thank "Satoshi", because of him I can live a better life financially and many more.
Saying that he isn't dead or saying he is, doesn't have anything to do with this question because OP wondered what would he be doing if he is alive right now and we are planning on a talk like that. Saying like what would Prince or MJ or Kobe would be doing today if they weren't alive, we know they are, that's not the point of the question. Hence, I think the best answer is the same; he would stay out for sure.
I have no doubt they must visit this forum from time to time. They must wonder what is going on but I think their work is done and I think they are not working on any other project because what they launched in Bitcoin has kickstarted a whole new ecosystem.
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I agree they he/she must lurk this forum from time to time out of curiosity and because he/she may like to see how his/her project is going, on the other hand, I personally believe she/he must be using some of their money she/he earned with Bitcoin to live a comfortable life while continues to work on projects related to cybersecurity or cryptography.
Of course that is just speculation on my part, for some reason there are people who even suggest Satoshi might be dead for some reason.
There ARE laws that prevent it, but it is in a contract and then breach of contract happens if that is the case. Meaning, if you are working on something at company grounds and there is a line in your contract with your employer saying that all things you do at work, will be belong to that company then yes that means it will be belonging to the work place.
This isn't a law that says "you have to give the rights to the company", it is a law that says "if you have a contract saying this to your company then you have to follow your contract". So, if there isn't a thing like that in a contract, then you are off the hook but I highly doubt this would be valid in an open-source no patent stuff you are not getting paid anyway.
This isn't a law that says "you have to give the rights to the company", it is a law that says "if you have a contract saying this to your company then you have to follow your contract". So, if there isn't a thing like that in a contract, then you are off the hook but I highly doubt this would be valid in an open-source no patent stuff you are not getting paid anyway.
We don't know whether satoshi is still alive or not right now, but what is certain is that we should be grateful and say thanks because he has created a work that is quite extraordinary for we, starting from an idea,satoshi has succeeded in making it easier for all of us, even our children and grandchildren later to do financial transactions with just one touch on the cellphone or pc screen, the breakthroughs made by satoshi have provided many benefits for the development of the world in the current era of digital modernization, but one thing that makes me most curious at this time, is whether satoshi still saves all the bitcoins he has so far and if so, is it possible that he is one of the richest people in the world today?
I have no doubt they must visit this forum from time to time. They must wonder what is going on but I think their work is done and I think they are not working on any other project because what they launched in Bitcoin has kickstarted a whole new ecosystem.
Who the heck knows really. If I had to guess, I think they are likely lurking around on this forum from time to time and are likely working on another new project. Perhaps something having to do with smart contracts (something Satoshi refers to in his escrow thread). Either way, thank you Satoshi regardless of whatever you’re doing !
Doesn't matter what he's doing or what he's up to. He released one of the most important inventions in this lifetime and left. He deserves to rest peacefully probably in some beach int the Bahamas.
This is true. I wonder what else he could do in his lifetime! Then again, You create only one masterpiece in your life. I may be wrong about what they call it, but maybe it's the 7th symphony. He created that, and now he doesn't need to make anymore. His life is a success.
To me, who he is or who is he does not matter. What really matters is whether he's still alive or dead, he left a legacy to be remembered for and for sure posterity will be fair to him. He deserves to rest by the way 🙌
Are you sure Satoshi is dead? in your sentence saying "if satoshi is not dead" means you already know satoshi is dead by now i want to ask from what evidence satoshi is dead or you find any clear source about satoshi is dead please share with us.
Just understand it mate and either way it's just the same because I'm quite certain that you also don't have a piece of information or evidence to prove that Satoshi Nakamoto is still alive. I mean, we don't even know that the name SN is just a single person who created bitcoin because there's some chances too that there is a group of people behind that name.
If he is really just one person, he will not be able to forget his masterwork. He will be with it every day, in his own way. He will have more accounts, which is what rich people do to have more peace in life. For those who need attention, they use social media. He will be very smart and not take advantage of his authority, when he will, he would have done it already. All this is possible, when he is still alive.
I honestly don’t care what’s he’s doing with his time and I wish people would let him be. If he wanted to be known and recognized, he would have done that already but he has decided to remain anonymous and I think we should respect his wishes. Personally, I think that his anonymity has helped to grow and sustain bitcoin in a way.
I’m honestly glad for his innovations that has helped millions of people(i included)around the world today and if he chooses to remain anonymous( as he clearly has) then, I think we should let him be and not float baseless speculations everywhere
I’m honestly glad for his innovations that has helped millions of people(i included)around the world today and if he chooses to remain anonymous( as he clearly has) then, I think we should let him be and not float baseless speculations everywhere
I like to think Satoshi is alive. He put the 1MB block size limit, which made Bitcoin ultra-secure. I believe he didn’t realize at the time what this meant, but once he saw it, he decided to leave the core principles of Bitcoin alone.
This is why his wallet hasn’t been touched. Satoshi knows that Bitcoin is the greatest store of value in the history of mankind. Why would he trade his Bitcoin for fiat dollars?
I like to think he is still working to make Bitcoin better. He now uses his real name, and nobody knows that he is Satoshi. There are many reasons why he would want to keep his identity a secret. Mostly because it would make Bitcoin feel less decentralized (although there is absolutely no way to stop it’s decentralization at this point). This was the main downfall of all the internet money that came before Bitcoin. Adam Back talks about this in his interview with Robert Breedlove.
I hope Satoshi is making billions of dollars, and has no need to sell his Bitcoin because Bitcoin is the strongest property right humans beings have ever obtained.
This is why his wallet hasn’t been touched. Satoshi knows that Bitcoin is the greatest store of value in the history of mankind. Why would he trade his Bitcoin for fiat dollars?
I like to think he is still working to make Bitcoin better. He now uses his real name, and nobody knows that he is Satoshi. There are many reasons why he would want to keep his identity a secret. Mostly because it would make Bitcoin feel less decentralized (although there is absolutely no way to stop it’s decentralization at this point). This was the main downfall of all the internet money that came before Bitcoin. Adam Back talks about this in his interview with Robert Breedlove.
I hope Satoshi is making billions of dollars, and has no need to sell his Bitcoin because Bitcoin is the strongest property right humans beings have ever obtained.
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There are many who can use such technical words understanding about the working of bitcoin and you can see some high rank technical members have full knowledge about them so it's hard to judge from words or writing style but what is the need of all this? He wish to remain silent and leave the space on his own or due to some other reasons but bitcoin is still the same in his absence also so why we are always running behind these matters?
There are many who can use such technical words understanding about the working of bitcoin and you can see some high rank technical members have full knowledge about them so it's hard to judge from words or writing style but what is the need of all this? He wish to remain silent and leave the space on his own or due to some other reasons but bitcoin is still the same in his absence also so why we are always running behind these matters?
Yeah, I agree.
I can understand some level of curiosity, specially for new people, but some are just obsessed with this.
Bitcoin is way larger than its creator, it doesn't really matter if Satoshi is alive or dead, or if he suddenly reappears. Bitcoin has had a life on it's own for more than a decade now.
I wonder why there are no people obsessed to know about the inventor of email, TCP-IP, or any other protocol we use daily now.
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