A long-standing mystery that has puzzled the crypto community: Who exactly is Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto? In 2014, Newsweek journalist Leah Goodman claimed to have found the answer—an American of Japanese descent named Dorian Nakamoto, aged 65. This individual graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a degree in physics and lives at the foot of San Bernardino in Los Angeles. Coincidentally, Dorian Nakamoto's original name was Satoshi Nakamoto, later changed in 1973 to Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto. The evidence seemed conclusive, but the matter is not that simple.

Three years later, the real Satoshi Nakamoto suddenly appeared on the P2P Foundation, directly refuting: I am not Dorian Nakamoto. Meanwhile, Dorian Nakamoto also firmly denied it, saying he first heard about Bitcoin from his son. So who is the true Satoshi? The mystery remains unsolved.

Speculations about Satoshi's identity are numerous. Some believe he is a real cryptography and computer science expert. Others think Satoshi Nakamoto is a pseudonym representing a team or multiple developers' collaborative effort. Some have pointed out several suspicious individuals—computer scientist Nick Szabo, Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki—but no conclusive evidence supports these claims. Interestingly, Satoshi's anonymity itself is central to Bitcoin's philosophy, emphasizing decentralization and privacy.

A key moment in the timeline occurred on December 5, 2010, when the Bitcoin community began discussing whether WikiLeaks should accept Bitcoin donations. Satoshi, usually concise and focused on technical discussions, participated in the heated debate. He posted on the forum saying the project needed to grow gradually; mishandling it could destroy Bitcoin. Seven days later, on December 12, 2010, at 6:22 a.m., Satoshi posted his last message, discussing some details about software updates. After that, his email replies became increasingly irregular, and he eventually disappeared completely.

Investigative journalist Dave Troy later revealed that the FBI responded with a "Glomar response" to his Freedom of Information Act request regarding Satoshi's identity—neither confirming nor denying whether related records exist. This hinted that Satoshi might be a "third-party individual."

Another widely circulated theory points to early Bitcoin contributor Hal Finney. After Satoshi clarified the Dorian Nakamoto incident, some discovered that Finney's residence was just a few blocks away from the person mistakenly identified as Satoshi. This discovery instantly fueled community speculation. Moreover, Satoshi and Finney had a close relationship—after proposing the Bitcoin concept in late 2008, Finney offered suggestions for improvements, which Satoshi responded to. Most notably, Satoshi sent the first Bitcoin transaction to Finney. Yet, in the face of these suspicions, Finney neither confirmed nor denied; he only wrote an article recounting his interactions with Satoshi and his experiences with Bitcoin.

In August 2014, Hal Finney passed away. According to his wishes, his family had his body cryogenically preserved at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. To this day, Satoshi Nakamoto's true identity remains a mystery. Perhaps we will never know who he is, but at least we still have the opportunity to own Bitcoin as a form of wealth.