Conor Grogan, director at Coinbase, revealed new information about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto after reviewing his wallets. He uncovered insights about Satoshi's last on-chain activity, a crypto exchange he might have used, and hints about his potential identity.
Satoshi Could Own 1.096 Million BTC
Grogan noted that a set of addresses named Patoshi Mining Pattern was recently cataloged by Arkham Intelligence and can identify BTC stashes possibly belonging to Satoshi. Research indicates Satoshi owns 1.096 million BTC, making him wealthier on paper than Bill Gates.
1st Documented On-Chain Move to an Exchange
Grogan reported 24 documented outbound sends from the crypto addresses, with the popular destination address being 1PYYj. This address received BTC from Cavirtex, a Canadian crypto exchange, indicating the first recorded on-chain move between a Satoshi-linked wallet and an exchange.
Kraken Might Know Satoshi's Identity
Grogan speculated that Kraken might know Satoshi's true identity since Cavirtex was acquired by Kraken in 2016. If the exchange maintained any KYC data, Jesse Powell, co-founder at Kraken, could potentially know Satoshi's identity. Grogan also noted that 200 BTC were sent to a faucet from a Satoshi-linked address across two transactions.
In conclusion, despite speculations and new findings, Satoshi Nakamoto's identity remains a mystery. His legacy and teachings are crucial for the crypto industry and the world. People should focus on learning and building on this foundation to support and expand the ecosystem.
