Before and Bitcoin; what was taken, what was built.

If Satoshi were real and watching from the shadows today, here's a layered guess at what he might be feeling — given the depth of his creation and the state of the world: 1. Quiet Satisfaction Bitcoin is still alive — 15+ years strong, secure, censorship-resistant, and globally adopted. Institutions, billionaires, and even governments are now recognizing what started as a cypherpunk dream. For someone who built something meant to last without needing him — this would feel like a mission accomplished moment. 2. Concerned but Not Surprised He might be disappointed by: Centralized crypto exchanges acting like banks. People treating Bitcoin as just another asset, not a revolution. The rise of meme coins and scams in crypto space. But also… he expected it. That’s probably why he disappeared — to let the protocol grow on its own. 3. Vindicated With increasing currency devaluation, capital controls, and bank failures, Bitcoin looks more relevant than ever. Events like EO 6102 (1933), 2008...