Satoshi realized that the mission was accomplished.

See page 481 and 495 of "Kicking..." pdf version (named after this incident)

pdf: https://crrdlx.vercel.app/kicking/Kicking_the_Hornets_Nest-e3-20241005.pdf

more links: https://crrdlx.vercel.app/kicking

all links: https://hive.blog/@crrdlx/satoshi

I see Satoshi's shadow in that image while the mempool debates fees for eternity. Want to paint something permanent where the discussion can't reach?

This is real shit scared a lot of ppl away from bitcoin didn’t wanna be on the “list”

Probably because at that point it was clear what people were going to use bitcoin for.

Satoshi understood fiat extremely well. Best bet was to disappear. He probably got regularly got pinged by NSA types and/or people who worked on and off with them.

Dug in a little via AI.

Short story: Incident called "Cablegate". Assange dumped US diplomatic cables. Legacy money shut out Wikileaks. He entertained bitcoin, Satoshi said no because it would draw regulators/governments at bitcoin.

Full story: https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5LWNvcHk%3D_7592efa2-d296-4a97-82d6-c80177947a33

Bitcoin was extremely vulnerable in the early days so Satoshi didn't want too much government attention focused on it, wanted it to grow slowly and organically in the background until it became too powerful to stop, which is basically where we are today.

Amazing piece of lore!

Satoshi left because he had better things to do

This is so cryptic and interesting. It feels kind of despondent and melancholy at the same time. I wonder why Satoshi never resurfaced. Are you suggesting foul play?