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A key point in the dialogue is that the myth of Satoshi often overshadows the reality. Early on, Satoshi was just a developer—approachable and real. Over time, media narratives, community stories, and the need for certainty created a larger-than-life figure.
The researcher asserts that the ongoing mystery of Satoshi’s identity serves as both protection and a barrier to fully understanding the project’s origins. Paradoxically, the more we mythologize him, the less we comprehend the collective effort that created Bitcoin.
He emphasizes that Bitcoin has evolved far beyond the influence of its creator, becoming a living system driven by community consensus, technology, and distributed governance.