Satoshi Nakamoto is the renowned inventor of Bitcoin. He authored the original white paper titled, "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," implemented the first blockchain, and deployed Bitcoin in 2009 as the first decentralized digital currency. At Bitcoin's peak in December 2017, his stake in the digital currency was worth more than $19 billion US Dollars, making Nakamoto possibly the 44th richest person in the world at the time. He is donating 100% of his book royalties to support STEM and environmental education programs serving underprivileged youth.
