The wealth of Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of Bitcoin, has recently surged to significant levels, drawing attention to his identity and riches.
Satoshi Nakamoto's Wealth
According to Arkham Intelligence, the value of Bitcoins in wallets believed to belong to Satoshi Nakamoto has surpassed $130 billion. This increase has been facilitated by a 14% rise in Bitcoin's price over the last month.
Comparison with Other Billionaires
Based on Bitcoin's current price of $118,912, Nakamoto has outstripped billionaires such as Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($117 billion) and Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell ($126.5 billion). Nakamoto is now $12 billion behind Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, whose net worth is $141 billion.
Theories on the True Identity of Satoshi
Despite numerous theories regarding the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the true individual remains a mystery. Among those speculated are Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd, as well as early Bitcoin contributors Adam Back and Hal Finney, all of whom have denied these claims. Tech personalities like Elon Musk have also been suggested, but no substantial evidence links him to Nakamoto.
Satoshi Nakamoto's wealth continues to spark interest and discussion in the financial and technological worlds, while his identity remains one of the most enigmatic in cryptocurrency history.
