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"Searching for Satoshi: The Hunt for Bitcoin's Creator" is the title of a documentary (or the theme of several journalistic investigations) dedicated to uncovering the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous person or group who created Bitcoin.

Key Points About the Search for Satoshi:

    Satoshi Nakamoto: The name used by the person (or people) who authored the Bitcoin white paper in 2008, created the original reference implementation, and launched the Bitcoin network in January 2009.

    The Disappearance: Nakamoto collaborated with other developers until mid-2010, when they suddenly ceased all communication and handed over control of the source code and alert key to developer Gavin Andresen. Nakamoto stated they had "moved on to other things."

    The Fortune: It is widely believed that Satoshi Nakamoto mined an estimated 1 million to 1.1 million Bitcoin in the network's early days. This massive fortune has never been moved or spent, adding to the mystery of their identity and fate.

Notable Candidates and Theories Investigated in the "Hunt":

The search for Satoshi has been one of the biggest journalistic and cryptographic mysteries of the modern era, with many names proposed:
Candidate   Why They Were Suspected   Status
Nick Szabo   A computer scientist who created a precursor to Bitcoin called "Bit Gold" in 1998. Stylometric analysis of his writing has been cited as similar to Satoshi's.   Denies being Satoshi.
Hal Finney   A renowned cryptographer and the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi. He lived near a man named Dorian Nakamoto.   Denies being Satoshi. Died in 2014.
Dorian S. Nakamoto   A Japanese-American engineer whose name and background coincidentally matched the persona. He was mistakenly named as the creator in a 2014 Newsweek article.   Denied any involvement with Bitcoin.
Craig Wright   An Australian computer scientist who publicly and repeatedly claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto.   His claims are widely rejected by the crypto community and have been disputed in multiple court cases, finding his evidence to be fabricated.
Len Sassaman   A noted cryptographer who was part of the cypherpunk mailing list. His death in 2011 coincided with Satoshi's final communication.   Suspected by some journalists, but his widow denies the claim.

The search for Satoshi continues to be relevant because their anonymity is viewed by many as a vital element of Bitcoin's decentralization, ensuring no single person can claim authority or control over the currency.