Who exactly is Satoshi Nakamoto? The mysterious identity of the Bitcoin founder has sparked heated discussion again. U.S. lawyer James Murphy recently accused the Department of Homeland Security of having met with "Satoshi" as early as 2019, even knowing that he was not a single person, but a group of four. He further filed a lawsuit, demanding the government disclose related information, adding another surprising chapter to this decades-long mystery.
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ToggleMysterious Meeting Revealed: Did U.S. Authorities Already Contact the 'Satoshi Nakamoto Team'?
U.S. lawyer James Murphy from Virginia recently filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), claiming that the department had interviewed several people who claimed to be Bitcoin founders before 2019.
He cited a video from a 2019 conference, pointing out that DHS agent Rana Saoud publicly mentioned meeting with "Satoshi" and claimed that Satoshi was not a single person:
An excellent agent volunteered to visit Satoshi in California and ultimately discovered he was not alone, that a total of four people together created Bitcoin.
The video is reportedly from Saoud's 2019 lecture and can still be found on YouTube, but its authenticity cannot be verified. The DHS has not yet officially responded to the lawsuit or commented on the video's authenticity.
Murphy's lawsuit aims to push the DHS to disclose details of their conversations with "Satoshi", invoking the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request documents and hoping to unveil this historical mystery through legal channels.
Bitcoin Wallet Worth $85 Billion: Revealing Identity May Cause Market Chaos
It is estimated that Satoshi Nakamoto reportedly holds approximately 1.1 million Bitcoins, with a market value of up to $85 billion. Since the Bitcoin supply is capped at 21 million, any movement of these Bitcoins would undoubtedly cause a massive market impact. Coinbase, a U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, also explicitly stated in its financial report:
"Satoshi Nakamoto's emergence" is listed as one of the potential market risk factors.
Bitcoin Community Pushback: 'Maintaining Anonymity' is the Essence
While the outside world is curious about the truth, many Bitcoin supporters strongly oppose revealing the founder's identity. Blockchain detective ZachXBT directly stated: "We do not need to know who Satoshi is."
No one needs to know the identity of Satoshi.
By you attempting to obtain documents via lawsuit to potentially dox Satoshi just makes you look like an attention seeking clown trying to get clicks.
— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) April 7, 2025
Other users also questioned that Murphy's actions would "unnecessarily rock the boat". Perhaps for many, Satoshi Nakamoto's mysteriousness is the symbol of the Bitcoin spirit.
From Legend to Courtroom: The Endless Pursuit in the Crypto Domain
Today's Bitcoin, with a market value of over $1.7 trillion, has evolved from a marginal asset to a policy focus. The Trump administration promoted digital asset integration into the financial system and even reportedly considered using tariff revenue to establish a "Bitcoin strategic reserve".
This is not the first time someone has tried to unveil Satoshi Nakamoto's true identity. deBanked's editor-in-chief Seán Murray just two months ago proposed a series of claims attempting to link Twitter (now X) and Block (formerly Square) founder Jack Dorsey, sparking intense discussion with multiple mysterious coincidences.
In 2023, an HBO documentary even claimed that Canadian computer scientist Peter Todd was Satoshi Nakamoto, but the theory was not widely supported. Additionally, Hal Finney, Adam Back, and American cryptographer Nick Szabo have also been on the list of suspects.
Currently, Murphy's lawsuit is still in the preliminary stage, but it undoubtedly brings the topic of Satoshi Nakamoto to the forefront once again. The mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto is not only a symbol of faith in crypto culture but also influences the market dynamics of trillions of dollars globally. Regardless of whether this lawsuit can reveal the truth, this legend will continue to be passed down.
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