Bitcoin has long become the focus of the world, with price fluctuations affecting countless people's nerves, yet its founder “Satoshi Nakamoto” remains the biggest mystery in the cryptocurrency space—this name that sounds like a random alias hides 1,100,000 Bitcoins, which, at a price of $100,000 each, amounts to at least $110 billion.

It all started during the 2008 global financial crisis, when people were full of disappointment and anger towards banks and large institutions. At that moment, a white paper on Bitcoin suddenly appeared on an online forum, proposing to create a digital cash system that does not require intermediaries. The person claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto also sent out operational instructions via email, stating that with “blockchain” technology, everyone could maintain the ledger and transactions themselves, no longer fearing bank collapses or tampered accounts.

Initially, Bitcoin was ignored, with each coin having almost no value. Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first batch of Bitcoins using his computer, more like conducting a technical experiment, and later a small number of geeks gradually joined in. But by 2010, this account suddenly disappeared—emails went unanswered, and technical discussions vanished, leaving behind those 1,100,000 Bitcoins, quietly appreciating like a treasure in the deep sea, yet never touched.

There are many theories about Satoshi Nakamoto's disappearance: some say it was for the sake of Bitcoin's “decentralization”—the founder not showing up would lead everyone to focus on the rules and ideas, rather than on any individual; others believe he was well aware of the risks of challenging traditional finance, and showing up would bring trouble; and some speculate he was just a technology enthusiast who chose to step back after completing his experiment.

As for that enormous wealth, it is even more of a mystery: some say that using it would expose his identity through tracking; others feel that he was never in it for the money, but rather enjoyed the recognition of his technology; and some even guess he lost the key and can no longer access the money. Today, Bitcoin has integrated into the global financial system, with companies treating it as an asset reserve, and some countries exploring its applications, yet no one can truly control it. Satoshi Nakamoto's disappearance may very well be the best footnote for Bitcoin's “decentralization”—making this invention truly belong to everyone, rather than to a single “creator.”