Bitcoin’s counterfeit creator Satoshi Nakamoto has an estimated $120 billion in funding in BTC, which may be ranked as the 10th richest man in the world as of May 2025.
Nakamoto Satoshi: The Tenth Richest Phantom Drives the Rise of Bitcoin
On May 26, 2025, the cryptocurrency community pointed out that if Bitcoin’s mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto was a person, their Bitcoin holdings would be worth about $120 billion. This figure is based on the rumor of Nakamura that it has 1.1 million BTC.
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according to Forbes’ Billionaire of the Year Rankingthis wealth will position Nakamura as the tenth richest person in the world, with a total net wealth of US$16.1 trillion in 2025.
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Nakamura’s wealth stems from their early involvement in Bitcoin creation. According to various analyses, between 2008 and 2011, Nakamoto mined a large portion of the initial block of cryptocurrencies, amassing an estimated 11 to 2 million BTC.
Over the years, after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered, the price of Bitcoin went from almost nothing in 2009 to $64,000 in September 2024, and then ATH, $111,000 May 2025.
This rapid rise turns Nakaben’s shares into a huge fortune, emphasizing the unprecedented growth of Bitcoin and its lasting legacy of its creators.
The identity of Nakaben, Sato Island, remains unrevealed
Despite the enormous wealth of Nakamoto, their identities remain one of the greatest mysteries in the world of technology and finance. Satoshi Nakamoto is a pseudonym and there is no certain evidence to confirm whether they are individuals or groups.
Several candidates have been proposed over the years, including crypto pioneer Hal Finney, computer scientist Nick Szabo and Australian scholar Craig Steven Wright. However, all denied these claims, or lacked certain evidence to support them.
For example, Finney is the first to receive Bitcoin BTC Nakamoto’s deal, but denied being a creator before his death in 2014. Wright claims to be Nakamoto, backed by some early bitcoin developers, but his claims remain widely controversial.
The crypto community has a diverse opinion on the mystery. One user Bitcoin trader believes that Nakamura must be a group, saying: “No collaborative environment, no one can develop and maintain such a project.” Another user humorously suggests that Elon Musk may be Nakamura, reflecting the ongoing public fascination that reveals the creator’s identity.
Nakamoto’s anonymity adds an interesting layer to their wealth, as they never touch the vast majority of Bitcoin holdings, which has led the crypto community to speculate on their intentions and whether they will resurface.
