Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao declared he would safeguard Satoshi Nakamoto's anonymity even if he possessed definitive knowledge of the Bitcoin creator's identity, arguing that preserving the mystery is critical for Bitcoin's decentralized ethos and long-term value proposition. In exclusive remarks, Zhao warned that revealing Nakamoto would centralize symbolic authority around a single individual, potentially destabilizing the cryptocurrency's foundational narrative as a trustless, peer-to-peer system.

Keep Nakamoto Hidden: CZ Says

In his latest interview with the TBPN, Binance’s Changpeng Zhao shared his new stance, the one that does not want to reveal Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity. Per Wu Blockchain’s summarized updates, CZ in this interview reiterated how he does not know who Satoshi Nakamoto truly is. He later shared that he would not reveal Satoshi’s real identity to anyone even if he knew. Zhao revealed the repercussions of this development, the fact that unmasking Nakamoto’s identity could end up jeopardizing Bitcoin, bringing in centralization issues around the tech.

In simpler terms, CZ revealed how the fact that Bitcoin remains decentralized is due to the fact that its founder is no longer involved with the project.

CZ: Even If I Knew Satoshi's Identity, I Would Not Reveal It

On April 9, 2026, during an interview with TBPN Channel, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) @cz_binance , Founder of Binance, was asked whether he knew the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. He stated that he does not know who… pic.twitter.com/C1wl6TRNkR

Bitcoin’s Nakamoto’s Worth Per Arkham

The founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, currently owns nearly 1.096M Bitcoin valued at $73B at present times. When it comes to individual addresses, Arkham shared how Binance’s cold wallet currently possesses 250,000 BTC coins.