Satoshi: Genius or Rebel

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Whenever I think about Satoshi Nakamoto, I always get caught up between two opinions. Was this person a pure genius, or more of a rebel who wanted to break the system?

For me, I think he is both, I will tell you why later. I mean you can’t deny the brilliance. Satoshi solved the decades-old problem of digital scarcity. Before Bitcoin, nobody had figured out how to make money that couldn’t be copied or controlled. With the whitepaper and code, Satoshi combined cryptography, game theory, and economics in a way that just worked. What he did is not just clever, it is revolutionary thinking at the level of Einstein or Elon.

But some think he is purely a rebel, surprisingly even till today as successful as btc is. Here's why:
Satoshi launched Bitcoin in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, embedding that famous headline in the first block: “Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.'' That sounds and feels almost like a middle finger to centralized powers that be at that time. Many political leaders as far back as 2008 still loathe Satoshi till today. Even some who now use and talk about Satoshi still feel and think he is a rebel.

So was Satoshi a genius or a rebel?
Honestly, I think they he is both. The genius to create Bitcoin, and the rebellious spirit to challenge the system and let it live without them. Just maybe that mix is exactly why Bitcoin became what it is today and thriving

What about you, when you think of Satoshi, do you see a genius innovator or a rebel?

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I totally agree that Satoshi was both a genius and a rebel. @Slope 2