In recent years, Bitcoin.com News has rolled out a collection of articles titled the “Many Facts” Satoshi series. These pieces present an array of evidence, suggesting possible identities of Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Included in the lineup are individuals such as Paul Le Roux, Sergey Nazarov, Dorian Nakamoto, and Hal Finney, among others.

Moreover, the series has also featured a story contemplating the likelihood that Bitcoin’s inventor may never resurface. While the bulk of these articles spotlight individual figures, there exists compelling evidence hinting that Satoshi Nakamoto might not be a single entity, but rather a collective.

The initial evidence pointing to Satoshi as a collective rather than an individual is the usage of “we” in the Bitcoin white paper. Notably, Nakamoto employs both “we” and “I,” implying the possibility of a team operating under the singular pseudonym. Further evidence from the white paper includes its impeccable English text.

The Bitcoin white paper authored by Satoshi Nakamoto.

It is largely free of errors, exhibiting precise language, coherent structuring, and accurate usage of complex technical terms. Despite its simplicity in understanding, Nakamoto’s document maintains a high standard synonymous with technical and academic writing. Interestingly, however, Nakamoto’s writing style appears noticeably different in forums and email correspondences.

A notable disparity exists between Nakamoto’s writing style in the Bitcoin white paper and the forum posts in terms of consistency and grammar, implying that Nakamoto could possibly be a group. A 2018 linguistic analysis discussion of Satoshi’s extensive Bitcointalk forum posts suggested varying writing styles, further supporting the hypothesis of multiple individuals behind the pseudonym.

However, one unifying characteristic is consistent across all of Nakamoto’s written communications — double spacing is employed after every sentence, a convention meticulously followed in forum and email writings, as well as the white paper. Some argue that Nakamoto’s timestamps on messages, such as emails, might indicate multiple individuals behind the pseudonym.

For example, there are theories positing Nakamoto’s writing origins in the U.K., while others assert California as the inventor’s locale. A review titled “The Time Zones of Satoshi Nakamoto” underscores an analysis of Nakamoto’s hourly activity published in 2011. This particular study concludes that Satoshi likely resided in the EST time zone in the U.S. If Satoshi Nakamoto was indeed a group rather than a single person, it’s plausible that multiple time zones could have been encompassed.

People wonder how a single person can be an expert in all of these academic fields, as Satoshi’s invention relies upon them all.

An additional indication that Nakamoto might be a collective rather than a single person is the creator’s demonstrated proficiency in a myriad of areas: computer science, mathematics, flawless English as evidenced in the white paper, game theory, and the successful concealment of Bitcoin’s creator’s identity for over a decade.

It inevitably raises the question: How can a single individual possess such a diverse skill set while remaining elusive to this day? Though compelling theories and details suggest Nakamoto might be multiple individuals, no evidence definitively confirms this. Similar to all other entries in the “Many Facts” Satoshi series, no clear-cut indicator points to Nakamoto’s true identity.

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