Well, if the key has been destroyed, to a first approximation there is no Satoshi in my book. Identity has a specific meaning here, control of the private key.

Well, if the key has been destroyed, to a first approximation there is no Satoshi in my book. Identity has a specific meaning here, control of the private key. If he had that, but lost it, he will only gain mere celebrity at best and at worst infamy with these histrionics.