$8.6B Bitcoin Move Sparks New Speculation Over Satoshi’s Identity

$8.6 Billion in Bitcoin Moves After 14 Years, Reigniting Satoshi Nakamoto Mystery and Speculation Around Ripple Cofounder Arthur Britto

  • Bitcoin saw a record $8.6 billion transferred from dormant wallets in what is called the “Satoshi era.”
  • Renewed speculation links Arthur Britto, Ripple cofounder, to the possible identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.
  • Arthur Britto returned to social media after 14 years, coinciding with the large bitcoin movement.
  • The identities behind the recent transfers and Satoshi Nakamoto remain unknown, fueling debate in crypto communities.
  • Several figures, including David Schwartz and Roger Ver, have been mentioned as possible candidates, though none have confirmed these claims.

In recent weeks, more than $8 billion worth of bitcoin mined during the cryptocurrency’s early development years moved for the first time. This large transfer from eight dormant wallets occurred as renewed attention focused on the mysterious identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of bitcoin.

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The transfer came shortly after Arthur Britto, a cofounder of Ripple and creator of the XRP Ledger, posted on his social media account for the first time since 2011. The timing of Britto’s return to the public eye has sparked theories within the crypto community that he could be Satoshi Nakamoto.

On Friday, eight separate wallets moved 10,000 bitcoin each, totaling 80,000 bitcoin and valued at $8.6 billion. The wallets’ owner remains unidentified. Some researchers, including crypto community members on X, suggest that the wallets could belong to Roger Ver, an early investor known as “bitcoin Jesus.”

According to several posts on X, Britto’s reappearance and the large wallet movements reignited speculation, with some users pointing out the coincidence between key events in bitcoin and XRP history. One user noted, “Satoshi’s last known message was in April 2011. May 2011: David Schwartz starts building the XRP Ledger. August 2011: Arthur Britto joins Twitter. Now, 14 years later Britto reappears… and 14-year-old dormant bitcoin wallets just moved.”

Other names connected to Satoshi Nakamoto over the years include David Schwartz and Hal Finney, with Schwartz denying these rumors in a statement on X, stating “not true, but it’s plausible.” Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has also claimed to be Nakamoto, but without providing evidence.

The 80,000 bitcoin moved to new modern wallets, a step that could help protect against advances in quantum computing. Despite extensive research by internet users, journalists, and documentary filmmakers, no individual has proven to be Nakamoto.

Speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity has often included prominent figures in crypto, from Elon Musk to Jack Dorsey, but all have denied involvement. The $100 billion value attributed to Satoshi’s known bitcoin holdings remains unclaimed, adding to the ongoing mystery.

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