Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin)

Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the person or group who created Bitcoin, the first decentralized digital currency. In 2008, they published a white paper detailing a secure, peer-to-peer electronic cash system that doesn't rely on banks or central authorities. Nakamoto developed blockchain technology, a transparent digital ledger that records all transactions publicly and securely through cryptography. Their goal was to enable financial transactions that are trustworthy, censorship-resistant, and independent of traditional financial institutions. Despite their profound influence, Nakamoto's true identity remains unknown, preserving privacy and decentralization at the core of Bitcoin’s ethos.