Another theory: he destroyed the genesis block signing key and everything else that could prove he's satoshi in the beginning. Because, well, he didn't want to

Another theory: he destroyed the genesis block signing key and everything else that could prove he's satoshi in the beginning. Because, well, he didn't want to be linked to Bitcoin in case of unsavory government or corporate interactions. But now Bitcoin has more or less gone mainstream and it's safe for him to reveal his identity, his human is kicking in and he's trying everything he can to claim the fame