The dormant Bitcoin holdings linked to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto have surged past $130 billion in valuation, exceeding the net worth of prominent technology billionaires Bill Gates and Michael Dell.
Satoshi’s estimated 1.096 million BTC positions them among the world’s wealthiest entities, requiring only an 8% price increase to surpass Warren Buffett’s $141 billion fortune. This substantial reserve remains untouched since Bitcoin’s creation, with Nakamoto’s identity and access status continuing to fuel industry speculation.
Parallel to this wealth milestone, experts warn of emerging threats from quantum computing to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security. Such technology could theoretically compromise private keys underpinning Bitcoin addresses, including Satoshi’s untouched coins.
In response, developers have proposed a specialized Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) designed to safeguard against quantum vulnerabilities. This upgrade targets approximately 25% of Bitcoin’s total supply, encompassing Satoshi’s holdings and similarly at-risk cryptocurrency reserves.