The Richest Ghost in History

💰 The creator of Bitcoin, known under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity remains a mystery to this day, would officially rank among the richest people in the world – if they revealed themselves and accessed their crypto treasure.

Wallets believed to belong to Satoshi hold 1.096 million BTC. At the current price of around $122,000 per Bitcoin – that’s over $134 billion.

What does that mean?

• This wealth places Nakamoto at 11th in the global Forbes ranking, right after Steve Ballmer (former Microsoft CEO, worth ~$138 billion).
• Satoshi is ahead of billionaires like François Pinault (Kering), Ma Huateng (Tencent), and Carlos Slim.
• And all that – without IPOs, inheritance, or oil empires. Just code, vision, and cryptography.

What do we know about Satoshi?

• Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008 and mined the first block (Genesis Block) in January 2009.
• He (or they) actively participated in the development of the network until the end of 2010, after which they disappeared from the public eye.
• The BTC in their wallets has never been moved – a strong argument that Nakamoto may be gone forever… or just waiting for the right moment.

Why does it matter?

• These funds technically exist, but are out of circulation. They are considered “dead coins.”
• If those BTC ever move, it would cause a massive market reaction. Best case – excitement. Worst case – panic.
• Some investors price in the fact that about 20% of all BTC, including Satoshi’s, are permanently “frozen.”

Fun fact:
Satoshi’s wealth theoretically increases every day – with no trading, no funds, and no marketing. His net worth rises passively as Bitcoin’s price grows. Truly passive income.

📌 Conclusion:
Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the wealthiest individuals in history – who has never spent a single cent of his fortune. That makes him not only a legendary inventor but perhaps the most disciplined hodler on Earth.