I like this theory too. There was a lot of thought put into creating the platform, so it's reasonable to assume that Satoshi just opted to mine enough to bootstrap the network, and decided to throw away the keys in order to not be tempted to use.
Had Satoshi used the coins before its time, it could have "contaminated" the experiment, and possibly crashed permanently the market. By mining and not using it, it increased its early value. I'm sure there's a mathematical proof somewhere that this would be the best option, especially if Satoshi is in fact a group of people.
Of course, Satoshi may still have the keys, and waiting a bit more before cashing in.
That's the beauty of bitcoin open ledger: we'll all know for sure in the next 10-15 years...
Had Satoshi used the coins before its time, it could have "contaminated" the experiment, and possibly crashed permanently the market. By mining and not using it, it increased its early value. I'm sure there's a mathematical proof somewhere that this would be the best option, especially if Satoshi is in fact a group of people.
Of course, Satoshi may still have the keys, and waiting a bit more before cashing in.
That's the beauty of bitcoin open ledger: we'll all know for sure in the next 10-15 years...