Part 9/17:
Satoshi’s last software update in December 2010, where he removed his name from the official website and assigned project control to others.
The publication of a blog post from Andresen claiming Satoshi’s blessing to take over.
Private communications indicating Satoshi remained involved behind the scenes for some time, assisting Andresen in understanding the community’s direction.
However, the researcher indicates that over time, the role of governance became more decentralized, with no single figure holding authoritative control. Instead, consensus among developers and community opinion served as the guiding force.