New Satoshi Correspondence Discovered 14 Years After Last Known Email
Satoshi Nakamoto's Last Known Correspondence
It has been nearly 14 years since Satoshi Nakamoto’s last known email to early Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn, indicating his departure from Bitcoin-related activities. Key points include:
- Existing compendiums of Satoshi's writings may remain incomplete.
- Recent releases of Satoshi texts were provided by Martti Malmi and Adam Back in a legal context against Craig Wright.
- Michel Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation, claims to have received several emails from Satoshi.
Bauwens' Interaction with Satoshi
Bauwens recalls that Satoshi contacted him before publishing the Bitcoin white paper on the P2P Foundation site, offering bitcoins which Bauwens did not accept. Bauwens noted concerns about Bitcoin’s energy consumption but acknowledged its potential as a decentralized currency.
Bauwens highlighted the disproportionate ownership of Bitcoin, stating that a small number of individuals control a large percentage, though this claim reflects a misunderstanding of BTC distribution.
Upcoming Anniversary of Known Transactions
April 18 marks the 16th anniversary of some of the first recorded transactions involving Satoshi and Hearn, showcasing live testing of Bitcoin functionality. Hearn and Satoshi exchanged several transactions, with Hearn sending 32.51 BTC and receiving back 50 BTC.
Notably, any unsolicited promises to double bitcoin investments should be approached with skepticism.