Satoshi Nakamoto Overtakes Gates, Dell As 11th Richest Globally

HomeNews* Satoshi Nakamoto has become the 11th richest person in the world after a 14% rise in Bitcoin’s value.

• The value of wallets linked to Satoshi Nakamoto is now estimated at $130 billion in Bitcoin.
• Nakamoto’s wealth now surpasses that of Bill Gates and Michael Dell, and is close to Warren Buffett.
• No Bitcoin has ever moved from these wallets, raising questions about Nakamoto’s identity or activity.
• Experts warn that advances in quantum computing could threaten the security of Nakamoto’s and other old wallets. Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, is now ranked as the 11th wealthiest individual globally following a recent surge in Bitcoin prices. Wallets believed to belong to Nakamoto hold about $130 billion worth of Bitcoin after a 14% monthly increase, according to Arkham Intelligence.

• Advertisement - This new valuation moves Nakamoto ahead of industry leaders like Bill Gates (worth $117 billion) and Michael Dell ($126.5 billion), as listed by Forbes. At the current price of $118,912 per Bitcoin, Nakamoto is now only $12 billion behind Warren Buffett, whose net worth stands at $141 billion.

Many estimates of Nakamoto’s holdings rely on the Patoshi Pattern, a mining signature detected in early Bitcoin blocks. Researchers widely believe Nakamoto mined about 1.1 million Bitcoins, aligning with Arkham Intelligence’s estimate of approximately 1.096 million Bitcoin.

Despite growing attention, Nakamoto’s true identity remains unknown. Efforts and claims to uncover it, involving figures like Peter Todd, Adam Back, and Hal Finney, have so far been denied or unconfirmed. Some speculate Nakamoto could be an individual, a group, or even linked to a government, but no conclusive evidence exists.

Wallets linked to Nakamoto have never had any Bitcoin moved from them, according to Arkham Intelligence. This inactivity has led to speculation that Nakamoto may no longer be alive. However, others argue there may be philosophical or practical reasons for not moving the funds. As quoted from Econoalchemist, a pseudonymous miner: “I don’t think he would ever sell his coins. He built an alternative cash system, and I don’t believe he did that for the gains in the failed system Bitcoin was designed to replace.”

Security concerns are now rising around quantum computing, which some experts believe could, within the decade, crack the cryptographic keys guarding old wallets, including Nakamoto’s. A recent Bitcoin Improvement Proposal seeks to Deloitte.com/nl/en/services/risk-advisory/perspectives/quantum-computers-and-the-bitcoin-blockchain.html” target=”_blank”>protect against quantum attacks. If successful attacks occurred, experts warn that up to 25% of Bitcoin’s total supply could be at risk, potentially causing major market impacts.

Forbes tracks billionaire net worth using public holdings and values, and notes that estimates for private assets may vary. The future of Nakamoto’s Bitcoin remains uncertain, with its security dependent on advances in both encryption and computing technology.

• Advertisement - #### Previous Articles:

• Radix Incentives Campaign: Earn Rewards for On-Chain Activities
• Hackers Exploit Apache Flaw to Drop Linuxsys Cryptominer Payload
• Trump Tariff Threat Derails BRICS Push for Common Currency
• Lithuania’s Axiology Gains DLT License for Digital Bond Trading
• BlackRock Invests $916M in Bitcoin, Ethereum as Crypto Holdings Surge

• Advertisement -