The man or woman who is now worth over $129 billion is missing. This would make big news all over the world. It would primarily mean that the person was there and then went missing. The story gets crazier as the person was never there. No one knows of the person, but his presence is right there in the most pervasive of ways. For the uninitiated the person is Satoshi Nakamoto the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, the inventor of blockchain technology, the world’s first decentralised currency. Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in October 2008, mined the genesis block in January 2009 and contributed to Bitcoin development till 2010/2011 to finally disappear once and for all.
The natural question which would come to anyone’s mind is why anonymity? It would be very difficult for a normal mind chasing creation of world shattering products, wealth and name. For that person, all this did not matter. The philosophy behind the creation is all that mattered to him. Anonymity aligns with Bitcoin philosophy – no central authority or single face. Revealing Nakamoto’s identity could threaten these principles and possibly centralise decision making. The roaring success of Bitcoin was not enough to change his mind.
The mystery behind Bitcoin’s creator has once again caught global attention, and this time it is not for innovation but for unimaginable wealth.Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, is now reportedly the 11th richest person globally, with a holding of $128.92 billion. Despite numerous investigations, true identity remains a mystery, fueling speculation and intrigue. What does this nature of anonymity mean to us? Whatever may be the reasons and the contours thereof, the legacy of Bitcoin’s innovation continues to inspire techies globally.
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Satoshi Nakamoto is estimated to own 1.1 million BTC, mined as block rewards when he mined as the sole or dominant miner on the fledgling network. With Bitcoin prices around $122,000 – $123,000 in mid-2025, the estimated 1.1 million translates to a staggering net worth of over $130 billion. This nature of wealth would put him amongst the world’s richest. Despite the immense value of the assets, it has fairly remained untouched for over a decade. The identity of Nakamoto remains as one of the biggest mysteries in the world of technology and finance. Whosoever he might be, but the decision to not move or sell any of their vast holdings has only added to the mystique and speculation surrounding their motives and ultimate fate.
ANONYMITY TO PERFECTION, WHATEVER COME MAY, IS THE MESSAGE OF “SATOSHI NAKAMOTO.
Sanjay Sahay
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