retrospective

Bitcoin and me (Hal Finney)

Hal Finney's famous retrospective on his early involvement with Bitcoin, his interactions with Satoshi, and his battle with ALS. One of the most celebrated posts in Bitcoin history.

"If I'd Known What We Were Starting" (Ray Dillinger)

Ray Dillinger's retrospective on his role in Bitcoin's earliest days: reviewing the blockchain code, his division of labor with Hal Finney, and his reflections on Satoshi's integrity — 'He wasn't selling coins, he was giving them away for solving hashes.'

"Bitcoin's Wild Decade" — Jeff Garzik retrospective

Jeff Garzik, one of Bitcoin's earliest core developers, reflects on his experience working directly with Satoshi Nakamoto. He discovered Bitcoin through a Slashdot post in July 2010 and became one of the top three contributors to Bitcoin's codebase.

Adam Back's retrospective on his early interaction with Satoshi

Adam Back reflects on his August 2008 email exchange with Satoshi Nakamoto, his regret at not reading the Bitcoin whitepaper carefully, and his testimony during the COPA v. Wright trial where the complete email chain was made public.

Mike Hearn testifies in COPA v Wright: 'I didn't get the sense I was talking to Satoshi'

Mike Hearn testifies at the COPA v. Craig Wright trial, recounting his direct interactions with Satoshi Nakamoto and describing how Craig Wright failed his technical 'check questions' at a 2016 dinner. He concludes that Wright lacked the clarity of thought present in Satoshi's emails.

"A Beautiful Mind type lone genius" — Jeff Garzik on Satoshi Nakamoto

Early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik released a series of videos detailing his time working with Satoshi Nakamoto, describing the creator as a self-taught, solitary genius who never revealed any personal information.

Mike Hearn reflects on Satoshi's personality and Bitcoin's social failures

In a CoinGeek interview, Mike Hearn offers rare reflections on Satoshi Nakamoto's personality, describing him as someone who enjoyed experimenting and discussing possibilities but grew frustrated when evangelical personalities arrived in the community.