Clues in Epstein's emails: Satoshi Nakamoto may never have been a single person

Recently, a major revelation has rocked the crypto world. The Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice contain several emails related to digital currencies, which may reveal a crucial clue about Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity—it’s likely that Satoshi is part of a team, and some members of that team have had contact with Epstein.

Mysterious Emails Uncover Clues About Satoshi Nakamoto’s Team

In an email Epstein sent in 2016 to the Saudi Royal Court and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, there is a particularly noteworthy sentence: he suggests that the other party develop digital currency and mentions, “I’ve already communicated with some Bitcoin founders, and they are very excited.”

The wording is significant. He uses “some” and “they,” rather than “a person” or “him,” strongly implying that Satoshi is not an individual but a group. More importantly, Epstein claims to have had “communications” with them, which suggests they may have met in person rather than just interacted online. If Epstein truly knew members of Satoshi’s team, a bigger question arises: does the current leadership also know this information but have not disclosed it publicly?

This clue even prompted market predictions. On Polymarket, the probability of Satoshi’s wallet being activated in 2026 has noticeably increased, indicating that market participants are taking this discovery seriously.

Epstein’s Connection to Bitcoin’s Creator Comes to Light

If the first email was only indirect evidence, the second email is even more intriguing.

On June 12, 2011—coinciding with Bitcoin’s peak price that year—Epstein replied to an email, commenting, “Bitcoin is a brilliant idea, but it also has some serious flaws.” An interesting detail is that the recipient’s identity was redacted by U.S. authorities, whereas most other emails released at the same time kept the original names. This selective redaction could itself convey some information.

Starting in 2013, Epstein’s attitude toward Bitcoin changed markedly. He began frequently recommending Bitcoin to various individuals, including the founder of MicroStrategy. At the same time, he invested heavily in Web3-related projects and even clashed with industry institutions to participate in certain investment opportunities. These actions depict a gradual “endorsement” process—more importantly, the person being “endorsed” may have already had contact with Satoshi’s team as early as 2011.

An Unsolved Mystery

From these clues, it appears Epstein had some connection to the circle of Bitcoin’s founders, and Satoshi Nakamoto is very likely a team rather than an individual. However, from the wording of the emails to specific identities, much remains speculative. Whether this file release will finally reveal Satoshi’s team or just add another layer of mystery remains to be seen.

But in any case, this is enough to keep the entire crypto community buzzing for a long time.