Adam Back: Bitcoin’s value lies in its founder’s anonymity

As an analyst with over two decades of experience in the tech industry, I find Adam Back’s perspective on Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, to be not only insightful but also rooted in a deep understanding of the digital asset’s unique qualities. His life experience as an early Bitcoin developer who exchanged emails with Satoshi lends credibility to his assertion that Bitcoin’s decentralized nature strengthens its status as a commodity and sets it apart from other cryptocurrencies.


Adam Back, the co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, firmly believes that the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, will forever be unknown – and he views this as a beneficial aspect for Bitcoin.

In my analysis spanning over fifteen years, I’ve delved into countless emails, forum discussions, and traced numerous digital trails, hoping to uncover some significant findings. Yet, despite these extensive efforts, I’ve found no compelling evidence to suggest otherwise. This was shared during an exclusive conversation with Gareth Jenkinson of CryptoMoon’s editorial team.

As suggested by Back, an early Bitcoin developer who corresponded with Satoshi, the absence of a central figure, similar to Vitalik Buterin for Ethereum, bolsters Bitcoin’s classification as a commodity. This distinguishes it from many other cryptocurrencies, which may be more likened to securities due to their potentially closer resemblance.

“It helps it feel more like a discovery than a startup or an invention,” Back explained.

He also emphasized that both narratives—Bitcoin as digital gold and as a form of money—are essential for the asset’s long-term success.

“I think that you need both because effectively the fundamental value is the ability to save for the future, which means spending in the future.”

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2024-10-16 19:07