Bitcoin Statue Theft in Lugano Prompts 0.1 BTC Reward as Recovery Efforts Continue

Key Points

1. The Satoshi statue, made of 304 stainless steel and corten blocks, was unveiled in October 2024 at Parco Ciani during the Plan B Forum.

2. The statue represents Bitcoin's core values of decentralization and anonymity, with the idea that 'we are all Satoshi.'

3. A 0.1 BTC reward (over $11,000) has been offered by Satoshigallery for information leading to the statue's recovery.

4. This is not the first public tribute to Satoshi Nakamoto; a similar statue was unveiled in Budapest in 2021.

5. Satoshi Nakamoto is theoretically the 11th richest individual globally, with an estimated 1.096 million BTC worth over $131 billion.