“For years, there's been endless speculation about the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, both in print and in media. Yet, until someone signs the private keys linked to Satoshi’s addresses, all of this remains mere conjecture.
Satoshi gave the world a profound gift in Bitcoin but deliberately chose to remain anonymous—a decision that must be respected. Efforts to unmask them are not just irresponsible but potentially dangerous.
Satoshi left the project early, and since then, countless others have contributed far more to Bitcoin’s evolution. Satoshi is no longer just one person; Satoshi is now everyone who works to restore a sound, incorruptible money standard for the world. We are all Satoshi.”
That being said, I still don’t believe Bitcoin would be "doomed" if Satoshi were to reappear after all these years. In my opinion, Satoshi would hold the same level of influence as a very rich Bitcoiner who contributed significantly to the Bitcoin client long ago. The only distinction would come from the prestige associated with being Satoshi.