CONCLUSION

The characters in the stories you have just read are fictional, but their plots are based on real stories I have read or heard about. Samantha’s story was fun to write, but purely speculative. With his identity kept completely anonymous I doubt we will ever know the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. I honestly do not think he should come forward and let his legendary status remain so. Samantha Koo represents the dual nature of Bitcoin and blockchain. It can be good; it can be bad. Arnie is based on a few friends of mine. One from high school, another is a blockchain enthusiast I’ve recently met. He also represents the many investors out there who believe in the technology, like me, investing in a revolution. Marquis is based on a man interviewed in a documentary. He represents the illicit side of Bitcoin (an entrepreneur of the Silk Road days). Personally, I do not judge a man on how he makes money. I feel the dark web is a necessary evil that will always exist. In closing, I must confess how much I enjoyed writing these stories. It was not just a way to bring attention to this amazing new tech, it was also a way to express my own views on what this new digital world is all about.