The sad thing is that he had to choose to rest in hiding because if he didn't, he would probably be a target of all the governments and banks and etc.. That's a sad thing, that we live in that age, that you can't even take a credit for the most revolutionary thing that you have invented.
I doubt he wouldn't stayed known to at least be recognized and acknowledged for his invention. However, he has decided and decided well in my opinion to rest in hiding.
Well he's a very smart man, that is how he keeps his incognito status. I mean he has invented Bitcoin, you must be helluva smart. He has planned his every step and planned it to the perfection. This was the only way that he stays low under.