It is one of the best things Satoshi did.
To fade away.
But, that is a really hard way to go.
Basically you put yourself out of a job, and have to watch your project live or die on its own.
A better way, but way tricky is to imagine yourself not in control of your project, but simultaneously, you can not be kicked off of your project. You can create a niche for yourself.
And have you seen Dan's project >en ? (Den)