You would think after the destruction of Hearn and others who try to become "leaders" people would have learned that is a fool's errand. Satoshi's example wasn't just a cute disappearing trick, it is a fundamental necessity to the security model for decentralised monetary network.

Article 2: Confederation
...
President: a publicly identified (real-life identity is known) BU Member who is responsible for the ongoing activities of the confederation. The president shall resolve BUIP number conflicts, organize BUIP discussion (in the forum designated by the secretary), and schedule/initiate voting (within the limits specified in these articles).