Satoshi Nakamoto is the name behind the creator of Bitcoin’s white paper. It is presumed to be a pseudonym since the person (or persons) under that name never went public. Nakamoto was involved in Bitcoin development until April 2011 when he finally disappeared, leaving his name’s mystery unresolved.
It is estimated that Satoshi Nakamoto has over 1 million bitcoins, making his net worth around 45 billion dollars.
Since then, many people have come in contact with the name Satoshi Nakamoto, either by the desire to become one or a need to deny being one. The most famous case is probably with Japanese-American engineer Dorian Nakamoto whose picture on the internet is associated with the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, even though he repeatedly denied being Satoshi and even hired lawyers to clear his name.
In the meantime, Bitcoin has gained in popularity which has certainly contributed to the fame of his name. Satoshi Nakamoto will be remembered as the founder of Bitcoin and initiator of the cryptocurrencies development which changed the society we live in.
