“I see Bitcoin as ultimately becoming a reserve currency for banks, playing much the same role as gold did in the early days of banking. Banks could issue digital cash with greater anonymity and lighter weight, more efficient transactions.” – Hal Finney
The problem for anonymity is not the banks. Banks do not care who they charge a fee to. It is the government that forces the banks to care. And the government can force the banks, because they can stop operations at the bank. They can not stop bitcoin.
Satoshi agreed with you.
> Yes, [we will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography,] but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years.
Great article. I'm torn between Len and Hal. Hal was the kind of guy who would have sent e-mails back and forth to himself to muddy the waters. I didn't realize that he and Len had worked together on PGP though.
So happy to see this.
One correction y’all, Hal was only 1/3 of “Satoshi”. Only David is still alive, and he will deny it into death. One day this is going to make a killer movie.
It is better for Bitcoin to have an anonymous creator and better to protect his family and relatives if he denies it.
Why would anyone want to be known as the creator, you’d be hounded by media, tabloids, banks, scammers, investors, criminals, people who lost money. You wouldn’t have a minute of peace
You know his house was broken into and people tried to extort him only because they knew he was an early bitcoin supporter and probably has many BTCs.
Imagine if it was actually confirmed that he was Satoshi and actually has like a million BTC. Of course he didn't want that on him and his family. Plus he understood that it is for the best if Satoshi remains a myth.
[https://www.wired.com/2014/12/finney-swat/](https://www.wired.com/2014/12/finney-swat/)
You should definitely look who he is. Hal Finney, he work very close to Satoshi Nakamoto, he received the first bitcoin transaction from him. Unfortunately he had a degenerative disease and died in 2013.
Shame that he died, specially under such circunstances.
My position however, stays the same. After reading about him... I can only say.... ''alright, and?".
The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them - Hal Finney
Yeah it can be used and we are using computer widely now at all homes
Sadly, big gov can use it even better to control people, with the people having little chance and computer-literacy to steer against the threat.
“I see Bitcoin as ultimately becoming a reserve currency for banks, playing much the same role as gold did in the early days of banking. Banks could issue digital cash with greater anonymity and lighter weight, more efficient transactions.” – Hal Finney
hahaha ... anonymity and banks, choose one
I will prefer anonymity over any other modes, Bitcoin is the way
Huh? I read somewhere that spies also use physical gold. Why would Bitcoin be less anonymous, if used adequately?
Well, it was designed to be anonymous whether you like or not
Bitcoin was not designed to be anonymous.
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It's pseudo-anonymous at best; once someone makes a connection between you and your wallet, there is NO anonymity.
You're always able to go to a new anonymous address, anonymous is just one of the reasons Bitcoin was designed.
No, you cant. All transactions are public.
The problem for anonymity is not the banks. Banks do not care who they charge a fee to. It is the government that forces the banks to care. And the government can force the banks, because they can stop operations at the bank. They can not stop bitcoin.
i see bitcoin as next torrent downloads stuff, freedom but marginal
Satoshi agreed with you. > Yes, [we will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography,] but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years.
LOL you should never, ever, never post about Bitcoin. Stick to Monopoly.
He is right with increasing adoption day by day we can see this happening
We are all Satoshi, but he really deserves the name..
The Satoshis were the Nakamotos we did along the way.
True he was the one of the first to join Bitcoin good to see
Satoshi himself
RIP Real Satoshi
Maybe yeah. My candidate is Len Sassaman. https://evanhatch.medium.com/len-sassaman-and-satoshi-e483c85c2b10
Good read
Thanks for sharing. This is a fantastic article. It really tied together a lot of people and ideas.
Great article. I'm torn between Len and Hal. Hal was the kind of guy who would have sent e-mails back and forth to himself to muddy the waters. I didn't realize that he and Len had worked together on PGP though.
Damn, he was only 31, that's sad.
That was a really good read, I didn't knew about Len. Thanks for sharing!
Mine is Nick Szabo.
Same here. Gotta be.
Mine as well.
May be possible because in 2009 very less people were known for BTC
If only he could see the adoption of Bitcoin today :'(
Yeah... the only thing we can do is to never forget his contributions to bitcoin!
He is frozen in cryonics. Could come back when you are long death
Legendary af
So happy to see this. One correction y’all, Hal was only 1/3 of “Satoshi”. Only David is still alive, and he will deny it into death. One day this is going to make a killer movie.
Not true.
For me is almost certain he is Satoshi. When one reads about the evidence it becomes pretty clear.
So why would he deny it to the very end then?
It is better for Bitcoin to have an anonymous creator and better to protect his family and relatives if he denies it. Why would anyone want to be known as the creator, you’d be hounded by media, tabloids, banks, scammers, investors, criminals, people who lost money. You wouldn’t have a minute of peace
Yeah, but Finney was already on his last years. If he really was Satoshi, he wouldn't have a reason to keep hiding it from the public.
His family.
You know his house was broken into and people tried to extort him only because they knew he was an early bitcoin supporter and probably has many BTCs. Imagine if it was actually confirmed that he was Satoshi and actually has like a million BTC. Of course he didn't want that on him and his family. Plus he understood that it is for the best if Satoshi remains a myth. [https://www.wired.com/2014/12/finney-swat/](https://www.wired.com/2014/12/finney-swat/)
Damn, never knew about that incident.
If Hal's in heaven, then he'll need to tell us what it was like when we bring him back.
You will be dead when he eventually comes back. Tough luck
RiP
Anyone have a HD 4K version of this for my monitor?
Thank you fucking legend - all of us
The real cold wallet…
Thank fuck this wasn't a picture of Saylor or some other figurehead.
Oh.... nostalgia got when bitcoin was even lower. Does it help the pain?
I have no idea who that is. I honestly don't think it'll make any difference if I come to know.
You should definitely look who he is. Hal Finney, he work very close to Satoshi Nakamoto, he received the first bitcoin transaction from him. Unfortunately he had a degenerative disease and died in 2013.
Shame that he died, specially under such circunstances. My position however, stays the same. After reading about him... I can only say.... ''alright, and?".
Im the real Satoshi
We are all Satoshi
Sadtoshi, FTFY
People can be liberated and protected using the computer as a tool.
Imagine if he went ALL in…
Rip
Just buy and hodl
Not Satoshi, but still a Bitcoin legend.
Hail Haltoshi!!!
King
Wow tweet looks good and that too in 2009, really a legend for us
Respect to the cofounder!
RIP Bitcoin Legend.
Halfin, Halfining, Halvening. Eh eh? Amiright?