Disappearing Satoshi statue in Lugano stolen, 0.1 BTC offered for its return

Key Points

1. The statue was stolen from Parco Ciani in Lugano, Switzerland, and the theft was confirmed by Satoshigallery, the group behind the global Satoshi statue initiative.

2. A reward of 0.1 Bitcoin (worth over $11,000) is being offered for information leading to the statue's recovery.

3. The artwork was designed by Italian artist and Bitcoin advocate Valentina Picozzi, made from 304 stainless steel and corten blocks, and unveiled in October last year.

4. The statue symbolizes the anonymity of Bitcoin’s creator and the idea that 'we are all Satoshi,' and it was placed in front of Villa Ciani during the Plan B Forum, a yearly blockchain event.

5. This is not the first tribute to Satoshi Nakamoto in public art; a bronze statue was unveiled in Budapest’s Graphisoft Park in 2021.