I first published this on 22 June 2017. Here is a revision. Not much has changed, except that Litecoin has grown stronger and proven that not only is it a durable and reliable cryptocurrency, but it is the most solid cryptocurrency ever created. Yes, better than Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Could Charlie Lee, aka Coblee, the creator of Litecoin, be Satoshi Nakamoto himself?
Lets take the following things into consideration:
1. Bitcoin was created in 2009.
2. Litecoin was created in 2011: it was one of the first altcoins to be released. The period between Bitcoin's creation and Litecoin's creation is quite small. Especially because Bitcoin was not that well known yet, so even less people had knowledge about the technology behind it.
3. When Charlie Lee (Coblee) created Bitcoin , it was just a prototype. He didn't think too much of it yet, and decided to remain anonymous.
4. Bitcoin gained traction and it started being accepted as a payment method on the dark net. This is why Charlie Lee did not want to be associated with Bitcoin . However, he did see the potential in his creation, and really wanted credit for his masterpiece. Charlie also realised his prototype had some flaws, so he decided to release a much better version: Litecoin. This time, he decided to take credit for his creation because he figured "Bitcoin has been used on the dark web for a while now, there is little chance Litecoin will replace it. It's therefore safe to be associated with this cryptocurrency."
5. Charlie Lee was one of the first employees of Coinbase, the world's largest cryptocurrency company. You don't get hired by a company like this simply because you created an altcoin similar to Bitcoin . Maybe Charlie told Coinbase he is Satoshi Nakamoto, but also signed an agreement to keep this a secret.
6. Years have gone by since; the man behind Satoshi is still (officially) unknown. Litecoin has made some giant leaps over the past year. It has become the most advanced cryptocurrency in the world. Not a single well-established cryptocurrency can compete with Litecoin when it comes to PAYMENTS (aka being used as an actual form of currency): Litecoin it is fast, it is secure, it has a long history, it never went through hard-forks, it doesn't have to deal with Bitcoin's limitations, it has several full-time developers, and it is available on all of the world's major exchanges (Coinbase, OkCoin, Bitstamp , etc.).
7. Litecoin continues to be integrated by multinational corporations, such as PayPal. In addition, Litecoin has the highest premium on Grayscale–why?
On 22 June 2017, I wrote and predicted the following: "Litecoin has a lot going for it right now. The coin is extremely undervalued. I expect at least $200 per Litecoin by October."
LTC continued to rally to $420.
12 May 2021 prediction: Litecoin still has a lot going for it. MimbleWimble will solidify Litecoin's place in cryptospace for eternity. Litecoin is cheap, fast, secure, and reliable. Bitcoin and Ethereum do not have all of these qualities. Litecoin does. Cryptocurrencies may be "risky", but Litecoin is the least risky within this space. It is a solid investment. It has far more growth potential than any other cryptocurrency. I predict Litecoin will rise to at least $2000 by the end of December of this year.
I am 90% (was 80% on 22 June 2017) sure Charlie Lee is Satoshi Nakamoto himself–or at least part of "Satoshi Nakamoto", if "Satoshi Nakamoto" is more than one person.
Always buy never sell. Always up never down. Always long never short. Always bullish never bearish. Always pamp never damp. Always moon never doom! GET THEM LITECOINS!