Summary
TLDR: New emails from bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto were released, giving insight into the early days of bitcoin and revealing Satoshi’s personality. Satoshi was cautious about labeling bitcoin as an investment and expressed concerns about anonymity. He took breaks from bitcoin to focus on other things but always returned.
Key Points
1. New emails from pseudonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto were made public on Friday.
2. The new emails, released by Martii Malmi, not only add to known bitcoin lore, but give readers more insight into the humble beginnings of bitcoin and how Satoshi worked to launch the network.
3. Some of the communications stand out — especially in today’s environment — such as the fact that Satoshi didn’t want to label bitcoin as an “investment.”