7 people who could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto By Cointelegraph

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Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the creator(s) of , whose true identity remains unknown. The name was used to author the original Bitcoin (BTC) white paper in 2008 and to create and deploy the first Bitcoin software in 2009. Nakamoto’s true identity has never been revealed, and they have remained an enigma in the world of cryptocurrency. They are estimated to have mined around 1 million BTC in the early days of the network, which would make them one of the wealthiest people in the world.

Some believe that Satoshi Nakamoto is a pseudonym for an individual, while others maintain that it could be a group of people. Below is a list of people believed to be the best possible candidates for the creator, with some having already refused or embraced the identity.

Szabo speaking at an event. Source: The U.S. Sun
Hal Finney and his wife Fran Finney. Source: Braiins
Nakamoto thanks the Bitcoin community in a YouTube video. Source: Dara Kerr/CNET
Craig Wright. Source: Financial Times
Adam Back. Source: Blockstream
Professor Vili Lehdonvirta. Source: Oxford Internet Institute