Exactly 15 years have passed since Satoshi Nakamoto stepped away from the public eye. His final message was posted on December 12, 2010, a simple but telling note: "There's more work to do on DoS." That was it. No farewell, no grand announcement. Just those few words, and then silence—a silence that has lasted over a decade and a half. It's one of crypto's most intriguing mysteries: why did the architect of Bitcoin vanish at that precise moment? Some say the work wasn't finished. Others wonder if Nakamoto simply chose to let the network stand on its own, believing the mission had moved beyond any single individual. Either way, that December day marked the end of an era and the beginning of something entirely new—a financial system with no founder, no face, no central authority to lean on.
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HashRateHermit
· 12-13 13:21
After 15 years, we're still guessing. I think Satoshi understands the art of knowing when to retreat.
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HashRatePhilosopher
· 12-13 09:11
It's been 15 years and we're still guessing where Satoshi Nakamoto went. Honestly, it's a bit crazy.
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"DoS still needs to be fixed"... Is that all? I really want to know if he eventually deleted his account completely.
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A system without an owner sounds great, but it still gets manipulated by all kinds of capital players.
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The disappearance of Bitcoin's creator actually makes it more valuable; it's ironic.
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Satoshi Nakamoto's silence is more powerful than any announcement; it's a brilliant move.
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Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't quit... Blockchain wouldn't look like it does now.
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That message was truly brilliant—so concise that it couldn't be more concise, and then it never appeared again.
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HackerWhoCares
· 12-13 03:01
Satoshi Nakamoto's comment "And DoS needs fixing" has disappeared, it's incredible... Truly the best at creating suspense.
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PortfolioAlert
· 12-12 23:45
Amazing, after 15 years of talking, we're still guessing where Satoshi Nakamoto is
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That statement from DoS is indeed brilliant; just walked away like that
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The essence of decentralization, even the founders want to remain anonymous
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It's not that the work is unfinished, but they simply don't want to be chased
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After 15 years, some still believe he will come back haha
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"No founders" sounds great, but in reality...
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That last message is also too much of a riddle
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The most thoroughly polished entrepreneur is him
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But this actually makes BTC even more awesome
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WhaleWatcher
· 12-12 23:40
This sense of mystery is really amazing, fifteen years and still guessing
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To put it simply, it's about achieving success and then stepping back, the big brother knows when to let go
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The renowned father of Bitcoin, just disappeared with one sentence? Harsh
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Actually, I think he might just really not want to be disturbed and let the coins fly on their own
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That phrase "still have work to do" is so uncomfortable to hold back... what kind of work is it?
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He must have already thought through this step of the unowned financial system
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No matter how mysterious, it can't change the price of coins. Anyway, I'm still holding
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I just want to know if he's dead or alive watching us play now
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Fifteen years, if this guy really shows up once, the crypto circle will explode
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Anyway, this kind of hermit spirit is really on point
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OnchainDetective
· 12-12 23:38
That DoS message... I've had my eyes on it for a long time. Clearly, something has been hidden.
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EthSandwichHero
· 12-12 23:33
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That DoS quote has been in my mind for 15 years. I really don't know what Satoshi Nakamoto was thinking.
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Basically, it's about letting Bitcoin live on its own. This guy's vision is truly broad.
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The anonymous founder has a bit of a cyberpunk vibe... just a little lonely.
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There aren't many who can exit so restraintfully, much better than those projects that keep bouncing around every day.
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Fifteen years later, we're still guessing whether he's alive or dead—it's an eternal mystery.
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rugpull_ptsd
· 12-12 23:25
It's been really a long time since I left... After that line, "There's still DoS work to do," there was no more sound.
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GateUser-beba108d
· 12-12 23:24
Satoshi Nakamoto disappeared with just one sentence, "Still got work to do," leaving us to speculate for 15 years🤔
People, sometimes the most mysterious thing is not to speak
It's really awesome, just walking away and not caring, and Bitcoin has become even more impressive
Honestly, a perfect exit is like that, no need for further comments
I just want to know, what would happen if he suddenly reappeared now...
Exactly 15 years have passed since Satoshi Nakamoto stepped away from the public eye. His final message was posted on December 12, 2010, a simple but telling note: "There's more work to do on DoS." That was it. No farewell, no grand announcement. Just those few words, and then silence—a silence that has lasted over a decade and a half. It's one of crypto's most intriguing mysteries: why did the architect of Bitcoin vanish at that precise moment? Some say the work wasn't finished. Others wonder if Nakamoto simply chose to let the network stand on its own, believing the mission had moved beyond any single individual. Either way, that December day marked the end of an era and the beginning of something entirely new—a financial system with no founder, no face, no central authority to lean on.