Quote from: payb.tc on August 15, 2011, 10:56:01 AM

Quote from: JohnRetardKeynes on August 15, 2011, 10:28:41 AM

Quote from: JoelKatz on August 15, 2011, 10:20:22 AM

Quote from: JohnRetardKeynes on August 15, 2011, 09:55:20 AM

Why would an individual not wish to be associated with the creation of bitcoin?

It seems to me 2 likely explanations

One more: 3) They fear for their physical safety if it's known that they control millions of dollars in untraceable assets.

Isn't that a bit of a contradiction?

The assets are untraceable, but you know who owns them?

'control' is not a contradiction for 'own'. please re-read joel's post.

So you're talking about the "control" he has over the entire bitcoin system - not just Satoshi's own stash (which he "owns")?

I thought the whole idea of bitcoin is that our money is safe even from the creator of the system? IE Satoshi DOESN'T control it? Its peer to peer, the system controls it. Or did I miss something?

Are you telling me that if some gangsters start sticking things up Satoshis arse that my money is at risk?