In conclusion, it's highly plausible that Satoshi Nakamoto would have faced legal repercussions had his identity been exposed. However, this remains a topic open to discussion and differing viewpoints.
I think anonymous Satoshi is indeed the best thing for this technology. But something always bothered me about Satoshi's anonymity. I think there is some kind of conspiracy here that makes Satoshi disappear forever. I think if Satoshi was really searched and traced with today's sophistication, I think it would definitely be possible to find out who the real Satoshi is. And I think Satoshi didn't work alone, I think the developers were a group of experts who dedicated themselves in their research. I think Satoshi was killed after they succeeded launching Bitcoin so no one can really claim to be Satoshi. But whoever he is and wherever he is, I am very grateful for this creation. He truly provides freedom in a world full of financial restraints and rulers.
That is one part of being the best thing, second would be decentralization for true technological sense. Sure if the governments go out and say they ban it, the "price" will be volatile, but what is decentralized is not the price, it is the tech behind it, no government can print bitcoin, unlike they can do with their fiat, no human in the world could, whatever happens at blockchain, happens because we want it, like how we all moved to segwit because the legacy one became expensive.
So all in all, I would say Satoshi is definitely something that matters, him not being around does matter a lot, but he built something so great that even if he existed then it would mean nothing since he wouldn't have any power over it.