A goldmine of early Bitcoin history unveiled in recently published Satoshi emails

A plethora of insights into the early stages of cryptocurrency were recently unveiled with the release of 120 pages of email exchanges between Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and his earliest collaborator, Martti Malmi, on GitHub on February 23rd.
The true identity of Nakamoto remains a subject of speculation within the cryptocurrency and blockchain community. However, the emails published by Malmi on GitHub were initially presented as evidence in a court case in London, filed by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance against Craig Wright, who claims to be Nakamoto.


Email from Satoshi Nakamoto to Malmi. Source: Satoshi – Sirius emails 2009-2011
After conducting a brief analysis of the emails, Cointelegraph found no conclusive evidence or revelations that would definitively uncover Satoshi’s true identity. Nevertheless, for historians and enthusiasts of Bitcoin folklore, the emails contain numerous remarkable quotes and exude a general aura of Satoshi-ness—characterized by a straightforward, simple-yet-comprehensive, no-nonsense style that mirrors the essence of the Bitcoin white paper.
Satoshi on “cryptocurrency”
While it has long been believed that Satoshi himself coined the term “cryptocurrency,” one email sent to Malmi on June 11th, 2009, seems to challenge this theory.
According to Satoshi:
To Malmi’s credit, he responded by saying “it sounds good” and expressed that it was more captivating than “digital P2P cash.”
Satoshi on anonymity
Malmi’s email correspondence also showcases Satoshi’s astute understanding of anonymity, its implications, and the potential risks of misinformation for Bitcoin.
In one email, Satoshi wrote:
The email goes on to essentially predict the emergence of blockchain forensics.