The true identity of Bitcoin’s creator remains one of the biggest enigmas in the cryptocurrency world. Recently, a prominent figure in the industry has proposed an intriguing theory.
In a recent discussion with Turkish influencers, former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao suggested that Bitcoin’s origin might not even involve a human being.
“It could be software traveling back in time… It seems unlikely now, but it’s a possibility,” CZ remarked, speculating that Satoshi Nakamoto might be an artificial intelligence from the future.
Satoshi Nakamoto was an AI from the future.
During a live interview in Turkey, someone asked me “who I think Satoshi might be.” I often tweet while in meetings. 😆
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) April 27, 2025
Key Takeaways
CZ clarified that he has no concrete knowledge of Satoshi’s identity, but he described the time-traveling AI theory as one of the “strangest” yet conceivable possibilities. He suggested that the complete anonymity surrounding Bitcoin’s creator could either involve a single, highly skilled individual or something much more sophisticated.
“Whoever it was, they left no trace. No IP addresses, no real evidence,” CZ stated. “That’s an incredible feat.”
A Look Back
Names like Hal Finney, Nick Szabo, Adam Back, and even Canadian developer Peter Todd have been proposed as potential candidates for Satoshi. An HBO documentary released in 2024 even suggested Todd was Satoshi, a claim he vehemently denies, stating he was compelled to go into hiding.
CZ also took the opportunity to emphasize his confidence in Bitcoin’s future dominance.
“Bitcoin will ultimately surpass gold,” he asserted. “It’s just a matter of time.”
Current Landscape
Earlier this month, Bitcoin briefly surpassed silver, Amazon, and Google in market capitalization. However, it still lags significantly behind gold, valued at $1.88 trillion compared to gold’s $22.1 trillion.
Whether a brilliant individual, a collective, or a future AI, the mystery of Satoshi continues, leaving major figures in the crypto space speculating.
