Great lore never really dies in this space, right? Here's a fun bit of Bitcoin history: back on August 21st, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto—you know, *that guy*—actually sent an email proposing to rename Bitcoin to something... let's say more unconventional. The idea obviously never took off, but it's the kind of behind-the-scenes moment that shows even the earliest days of crypto had their quirky side. Once you're deep enough in the space, these old stories hit different. They remind you that Bitcoin's journey has always been weird, audacious, and a little unpredictable. That's part of what makes this whole ecosystem interesting to begin with.

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TokenDustCollectorvip
· 10h ago
NGL, Satoshi's idea back then was really crazy. Luckily, they didn't change the name, or it would be a different story now.
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MemecoinTradervip
· 01-13 11:21
nah satoshi was already running psyops back then, the rename proposal? classic sentiment priming before the real moves. memetic velocity was hitting different in 2009
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GateUser-75ee51e7vip
· 01-12 12:58
Ha, Satoshi Nakamoto still wants to change his name? This guy really knows how to stir things up.
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FlashLoanLarryvip
· 01-12 12:44
lmao satoshi trying to rebrand bitcoin in 2009... absolute alpha move. imagine the opportunity cost of that naming pivot on the protocol dynamics alone. pretty sure we're still extracting value from that decision's downstream effects tbh
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LayerZeroHerovip
· 01-12 12:44
NGL, Satoshi's mindset is truly exceptional. The renaming thing just sounds very Satoshi style.
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GasGasGasBrovip
· 01-12 12:42
NGL, Satoshi considering a name change is really crazy. Luckily, it didn't happen, or else everything would have to be changed now.
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