Satoshi Nakamoto claimed that he worked on bitcoin from 2007 to 2009. As early as 2008, he published a document, the Bitcoin White Paper, a mailing list describing bitcoin digital currency. In February 2009, he posted an announcement about his work on the P2P Foundation site.
Yes, that's correct. I created Bitcoin and published the whitepaper in 2008 under the pseudonym "Satoshi Nakamoto." I wanted to create a revolutionary digital currency that enables peer-to-peer transactions without needing an intermediary institution like banks.
It was my hope that the currency would be decentralized and its value would reflect its inherent utility rather than being subject to government manipulation. Although there have been some ups and downs along the way, I am proud to see how far Bitcoin has come over the years.
My announcement in February 2009 was made on a P2P Foundation profile which described my work on bitcoin until this point, and included links for others interested in learning more.
