There goes the theory that he was Satoshi—a view frequently discussed in #bitcoin circles.

You simply can’t design a system with supply auditability in mind without public disclosure of credits and debits. Unfortunately, many privacy-focused advocates tend to overlook this. The core problem being addressed here is the need for hard money as an alternative to the arbitrary inflation imposed by central banks. Frankly, privacy alone isn’t enough to solve this; supply auditability is essential.