What if Satoshi's identity is revealed?

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fewunderstandLegendary
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#1Feb 13, 2025, 01:48 PM
Dan Pena hit it on the nose when he said "if we knew who created bitcoin, it would go to zero". If the US government figured out who Satoshi is, they’d find a way to crush Bitcoin. Just imagine them forcing Satoshi to send his million bitcoins to them and then dumping it on the market boom, instant zero.
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0xMoonMember
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#2Feb 13, 2025, 04:51 PM
I see your point, but I really don’t think it would go down that way. We can throw around hypothetical scenarios all day but honestly, it's just speculation. Nothing has happened, so it's all an illusion.
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b3ar69Full Member
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#3Feb 13, 2025, 06:33 PM
Nah, if Satoshi came out today, I doubt they'd do anything drastic to Bitcoin. It's global now, decentralized, and Satoshi can’t just shut that down. We can only keep dreaming about finding him. He’s the reason we have privacy in the first place.
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greg365Member
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#4Feb 13, 2025, 06:38 PM
Wait, are you serious? Satoshi is the US government? That's a wild take! If that's true, it explains why Satoshi has all that money without selling. They keep him hidden because it’s messy for them otherwise.
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0x4lphaFull Member
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#5Feb 14, 2025, 12:14 AM
So what, you think they’ll just arrest him for being a genius? I don’t think that’s what SuperBitMan was getting at. If Satoshi is a criminal, sure, but otherwise, why bother? Plenty of other crypto founders seem to do just fine.
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#6Feb 14, 2025, 05:29 AM
Honestly, who cares about Satoshi's identity? The code is out there, and that’s what matters. Remember Monero? No one knows who made that, and it’s thriving. If Satoshi were known, he’d be a target for sure. People need to chill. BTC can't just go to zero.
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max365Newbie
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#7Feb 14, 2025, 08:04 AM
Why does everyone act like Satoshi is hiding from the law? Creating Bitcoin isn’t a crime. The US can’t just demand coins without cause. Bitcoin is decentralized; no single person or government controls it.
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0xBullNewbie
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#8Feb 14, 2025, 09:53 AM
Exactly! How would they even seize his funds? What crime has he committed? They’re busy adopting crypto as it is. Sure, there are loopholes, but coming after Satoshi isn't happening.
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sigma_nodeSenior Member
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#9Feb 14, 2025, 12:59 PM
Wait, what makes you think Satoshi would get arrested? If he sold all his bitcoins, sure it might cause a panic, but I doubt he’d do that. He knows the game too well.
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fewunderstandLegendary
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#10Feb 16, 2025, 02:48 AM
You all talk like Satoshi’s a criminal hiding out. I think he just wanted privacy. If he ever does reveal himself, it might be more about his personal life than Bitcoin.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#11Feb 16, 2025, 05:27 AM
You guys are missing the point. If Satoshi got found out, people would freak. Look at the way they’d twist his words or actions! It could seriously damage Bitcoin's reputation.
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#12Feb 16, 2025, 10:21 AM
Like, come on. Coins are still being created and rug-pulled without consequences. Satoshi would probably be rolling in cash if he started doing talks and events.
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0xGangMember
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#13Feb 16, 2025, 01:09 PM
It all hinges on how people react if Satoshi is found out. Yes, some value might change, but I don’t see Bitcoin going to zero. It’s built different.
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#14Feb 17, 2025, 04:47 AM
I don’t buy into the idea that Bitcoin would crash. Satoshi or not, the infrastructure behind BTC is strong. Plus, it’s decentralized; it won't fall just because of one person.
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CryptoBitNewbie
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#15Feb 19, 2025, 12:09 AM
So, if the government found Satoshi, you expect them to just seize his coins? That’s not how it works. There are plenty of factors at play.
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th3_h4wkNewbie
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#16Feb 19, 2025, 05:33 AM
I don't know, man. If they found Satoshi, it might shake things up a bit, but I doubt it would wipe out all value. There are always buyers, right?
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lonealphaNewbie
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#17Feb 21, 2025, 10:04 AM
It’s pretty straightforward. Even selling a million BTC wouldn’t make it worthless overnight. There’s still demand; that’s just economics.
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kevin_bridgeFull Member
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#18Feb 21, 2025, 11:37 AM
Totally. The market would react, sure, but going to zero? Not gonna happen. Bitcoin’s too ingrained in the financial world now.
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bridge_2016Senior Member
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#19Feb 21, 2025, 02:53 PM
Seriously, the supply of BTC is capped. Just because Satoshi sells doesn’t mean it all vanishes. It’s still got value unless people just stop believing in it entirely.
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W1ldLordSenior Member
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#20Feb 21, 2025, 04:49 PM
Even if they ‘found’ him, who knows if it’s the real Satoshi? Could be a setup by the government to ruin Bitcoin’s name.
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