The Bitcoin White Paper | Satoshi Nakamoto

The Bitcoin whitepaper, titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," is a seminal document published on October 31, 2008, by an anonymous individual or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. This nine-page document laid the foundation for Bitcoin and blockchain technology, introducing a revolutionary concept for a decentralized digital currency. 

The Bitcoin whitepaper remains a foundational document in the cryptocurrency space. Its ideas have been expanded upon and implemented in various ways, leading to the diverse ecosystem of digital assets and blockchain technologies we see today.

About the Author

Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the person or group of people who created Bitcoin, authored its whitepaper, and developed its original implementation. The true identity behind this name remains one of the biggest mysteries in the cryptocurrency world.

On October 31, 2008, Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System"1. This document introduced the concept of a decentralized digital currency that could operate without the need for intermediaries like banks or governments. Nakamoto was actively involved in Bitcoin's early development until December 2010, after which they disappeared from public view.