Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency that was introduced in 2009. The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has never been revealed, despite several attempts by researchers and journalists to uncover it. Satoshi Nakamoto is believed to have disappeared from the public eye in 2011, leaving the development of Bitcoin to a community of developers and followers. Some have claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, but none of these claims have been conclusively proven. The name "Satoshi Nakamoto" is believed to be a combination of a common Japanese given name and surname.