Comment on Let's be Clear: I didn't invent BitcoinComments−ff0066mote14yWhy does it matter who came up with the idea for bitcoin? The protocol and the code are freely available for anyone to review.I don't understand why people are pursuing a guy who didn't do anything wrong and doesn't want to be found.−Game_Ender14yThere is one reason: If you think bitcoin is some kind of pyramid like scam he is going to make a lot of money from it. As the creator he was able to accumulate many bitcoins while mining was still easy.−gojomo14yIsn't curiousity enough?When people like a creation, people also want to know about its creator(s). See also: Steve Jobs.−DiabloD314yBecause people want to tear apart the fact that, essentially, Anonymous writes code. They can't leave it alone.
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Why does it matter who came up with the idea for bitcoin? The protocol and the code are freely available for anyone to review.
I don't understand why people are pursuing a guy who didn't do anything wrong and doesn't want to be found.
There is one reason: If you think bitcoin is some kind of pyramid like scam he is going to make a lot of money from it. As the creator he was able to accumulate many bitcoins while mining was still easy.
Isn't curiousity enough?
When people like a creation, people also want to know about its creator(s). See also: Steve Jobs.
Because people want to tear apart the fact that, essentially, Anonymous writes code. They can't leave it alone.