Satoshi Nakamoto

Phonetic: /ˈsətoʊʃi nəˈkoʊtoʊmi/

Part of Speech: person

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A pseudonymous individual or entity who created the Bitcoin protocol, solving the digital currency issue of the “double spend.” Nakamoto first published their white paper describing the project in 2008, and the first Bitcoin software was released one year later.

Definition source: Consensys Software Inc., A Blockchain Glossary for Beginners

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Satoshi Nakamoto was the pseudonym of the creator or creators of the bitcoin protocol and whitepaper.

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Date first recorded: 2025-01-31

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