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According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of the ETH chain ecosystem token sato briefly surpassed 9 million USD, currently reported at approximately 9.4 million USD, with a daily increase of over 700%. The total supply of this token is 21 million pieces, minted and burned through the Uniswap v4 curve mechanism. Buying will generate new tokens and lock ETH as reserves, while selling will exchange ETH from the reserves and burn tokens. The current cumulative buying scale has approached 1000 ETH.ChainCatcher reminds users that the prices of Meme coins are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

Alex Thorn, the research director at Galaxy, posted on the X platform that after in-depth discussions with several individuals in the Bitcoin industry regarding quantum computing and Bitcoin issues, he believes that the market is gradually reaching a consensus: First, the approximately 1.1 million BTC held by Satoshi Nakamoto (distributed across about 22,000 P2PK addresses) should not be casually used. If their property rights are infringed upon to address quantum risks, it could undermine the core value proposition of Bitcoin. Even in extreme cases where these BTC are transferred, the market has a strong absorption capacity and can further mitigate risks through solutions like "Hourglass."Second, promoting research, testing, and signature compression of new cryptographic technologies such as quantum-resistant (PQ) cryptography for Bitcoin is a positive direction. It can prepare emergency plans in advance, but care should be taken to avoid causing a consensus deadlock or introducing inadequately verified new risks by prematurely pushing for protocol layer implementation. Even if the quantum threat has only a 1% chance of impacting Bitcoin, it is worth continuing to invest in research.

Concerns about quantum computing in Bitcoin always revolve around a "Satoshi-related problem." If a sufficiently powerful quantum computer emerges, millions of Bitcoins stored in old wallets with exposed public keys may face the risk of being stolen, including approximately 1.1 million Bitcoins that are allegedly owned by the anonymous creator Satoshi, currently valued at about $84 billion.Senior developer Jameson Lopp and five other developers formally proposed this plan through BIP-361 in mid-April, which aims to gradually phase out addresses vulnerable to quantum attacks over a five-year timeline and freeze any coins that fail to complete the migration. However, this proposal creates another issue: Satoshi and all other long-dormant holders would have to publicly "reveal themselves," or risk losing access to their assets.Dan Robinson, a general partner at Paradigm, released a proposal on Friday that suggests a way to circumvent this trade-off, with the core concept being "Provable Address Control Time Stamps" (PACTs). The main idea of PACTs is not to move coins, but to timestamp ownership proofs on specific dates, without disclosing any information externally until the wallet owner truly needs to spend.If Bitcoin later implements a soft fork to freeze coins vulnerable to quantum attacks, the protocol could include a rescue path that accepts STARK proofs (a type of zero-knowledge proof that remains secure against quantum computers), proving that the holder created their commitment before the existence of quantum hardware. When the holder wishes to spend, they submit this proof, and the network releases the corresponding coins. This redemption process will not reveal any information about the address, amount, or even the original timestamp creation time.

According to CoinDesk, Paul Sztorc, a developer who has long focused on Bitcoin scaling solutions, proposed a Bitcoin hard fork named eCash to be initiated in August 2026 at block height 964,000, distributing eCash to users holding BTC at a 1:1 ratio at the time of the fork, and introducing a Drivechains sidechain architecture in the new chain.The controversy mainly revolves around the plan to pre-allocate a portion of eCash corresponding to Satoshi Nakamoto's address on the new chain to early investors, a move that has drawn criticism from the community, with some individuals claiming it involves "stealing" tokens. Paul Sztorc stated that this move aims to provide incentives for development and collaboration before the project's launch.

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn stated on the X platform that the amount of Bitcoin currently held by Strategy has surpassed that of the world's largest Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. According to the current accumulation trend, Strategy is expected to surpass Satoshi Nakamoto in the next two years, becoming one of the largest Bitcoin-holding entities in the world.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Bitcoin OG from the Satoshi era transferred 1,000 BTC worth $74.03 million to 2 newly created wallets, possibly preparing for sale.The wallet currently still holds 1,833 BTC, worth $135.6 million.

According to data from Arkham Intelligence, at the beginning of 2026, the largest single holder of Bitcoin globally remains Satoshi Nakamoto (holding approximately 1.096 million Bitcoins), followed closely by major exchanges, ETF issuers, governments, and publicly listed companies. Among them:In terms of exchanges, wallets controlled by Coinbase hold approximately 982,000 Bitcoins, accounting for about 5% of the total circulating supply of Bitcoin; Binance holds approximately 655,000 Bitcoins, accounting for about 3.3% of its total wallet supply.In terms of institutions, BlackRock leads among all ETF issuers, with its spot Bitcoin ETF holding 775,000 Bitcoins; Fidelity Custody holds 460,000 Bitcoins, while Grayscale, Bitwise, and ARK Invest also hold significant on-chain positions.In terms of governments, the U.S. government manages 328,000 Bitcoins across multiple wallets; the UK controls 61,245 Bitcoins; El Salvador holds approximately 7,500 Bitcoins; Bhutan holds approximately 5,400 Bitcoins.Among publicly listed companies, Strategy reports that it holds 738,000 Bitcoins; mining company MARA claims its inventory of Bitcoins is 53,200; Metaplanet holds 35,100 Bitcoins.Additionally, Tether holds 96,300 on-chain verified Bitcoins; SpaceX holds approximately 8,300 Bitcoins; Block.one claims to own approximately 164,000 Bitcoins.

Decentralized health incentive protocol BitRing announced that the team will launch the AI short drama "BitRing-Satoshi Nakamoto Block Zero."It is reported that the visuals, actors, performances, voice acting, and emotional expressions of the drama are all completed by AI, featuring cinematic-level visual quality.

According to Cointelegraph monitoring, over the weekend, an anonymous person transferred 2.565 bitcoins to Satoshi Nakamoto's genesis address, worth approximately $181,000.

On this day 17 years ago, on January 17, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto released the first version of the Bitcoin client v0.1, namely: Bitcoin v0.1 Alpha, which allowed anyone to start their own node from any computer.It is reported that the source code of Bitcoin 0.1.0 also included an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client, aimed at creating a simpler way to guide message transmission. Additionally, it contained a framework for creating virtual poker games, which was added to the Bitcoin version on April 16, 2008, and was completely removed after the Bitcoin 0.8.2 version.

According to BitcoinMagazine, renowned singer Teyana Taylor wore a jacket featuring the name of Bitcoin's anonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto after winning the Best Supporting Actress at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.

According to Cointelegraph, Satoshi Nakamoto remains the largest holder of Bitcoin, holding approximately 968,000 bitcoins (accounting for 4.6% of the supply); followed by Strategy, holding about 672,000 bitcoins; the United States holds approximately 328,000 bitcoins.

Last Saturday, there was intense discussion on social media regarding the potential impact of "quantum computers possibly invading Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin wallet and dumping his holdings." This debate originated from a Bitcoin price chart shared by YouTuber Josh Otten, which showed BTC plummeting to $3. He stated that if a sufficiently powerful quantum computer were to successfully steal the approximately 1 million BTC held by the anonymous Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto and dump it onto the market, such a scenario is possible.In response, long-term Bitcoin holder Willy Woo said, "Many OGs (early Bitcoin holders) would buy in during such a flash crash. The Bitcoin network will survive; most Bitcoin will not face immediate risk." Woo further pointed out that about 4 million BTC are stored in P2PK (Pay-to-Public-Key) addresses, which include Satoshi's Bitcoin. These types of addresses expose the full public key directly on-chain when spent, making them theoretically more susceptible to quantum attacks.He added that once the full public key of a Bitcoin wallet is exposed on-chain, it could face quantum attack risks in the future—because, assuming sufficient computational power, a quantum computer could theoretically derive the private key from the public key. In contrast, newer types of Bitcoin addresses are not as easily susceptible to quantum attacks because they do not expose the full public key on-chain; if the public key is unknown, a quantum computer cannot generate the corresponding private key from it.

The Bitcoin vault company Twenty One Capital has placed a statue of Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Twenty One CEO Jack Mallers has unveiled the Satoshi Nakamoto statue at the NYSE.The NYSE stated, "This move marks the intersection of emerging systems and traditional institutions. From code to culture, this action reflects how new ideas integrate into the artistic concept of shared history."

Due to the price of Bitcoin dropping more than 30% from its historical high at the beginning of October, Satoshi Nakamoto's net worth in Bitcoin has shrunk by $41 billion in just over a month.According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the total value of Bitcoin holdings associated with the wallets tracked has decreased from $137 billion a month ago to $95.8 billion. When the price of Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,080 in early October, the total assets were valued at $137 billion, ranking 11th on the Forbes Billionaires List, above Bill Gates. With the recent drop in Bitcoin's price to around $87,281, the net worth has fallen to $95.8 billion, below Bill Gates ($104.4 billion), dropping to 20th place on the billionaire list.Crypto experts have identified approximately 1.1 million BTC held through the Patoshi Pattern, a unique mining pattern in early Bitcoin blocks. Quantum computing threat: Some believe that as quantum computing technology advances, it poses a "survival threat" to the Bitcoin network (Q-Day), and this anonymous creator may speak out. Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming, stated that he has a bold idea that in the next five to ten years, when the Bitcoin network needs to implement "quantum protection," there may be significant decisions regarding standards and encryption, at which point Satoshi Nakamoto might make an appearance.

ChainCatcher message, to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper release, Bitget launches the GetAgent Satoshi special edition and initiates the #AskSatoshiWithGetAgent campaign. This event presents Satoshi's vision in a more vivid way through AI dialogue. Users only need to enter "If you are Satoshi..." in the Bitget app to ask any questions related to the crypto world.From October 27, 18:00 to November 5, 23:59 (UTC+8), all users can experience the GetAgent Plus version for free. After the trial period, Bitget will randomly select 50 participants to receive a one-month GetAgent Ultra membership. Additionally, during the special event held from October 31, 18:00 to November 1, 18:00 (UTC+8), 1,000 users who ask questions to Satoshi will share a $10,000 airdrop prize pool. For complete event details, please refer to the Bitget official website.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lugano Plan B, the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in Lugano, Switzerland has been restored.Previously, on August 2 of this year, the statue was forcibly removed from its base by unknown individuals.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens, a Bitcoin wallet that has been inactive since the Satoshi era has recently resumed activity. This wallet holds a total of 4,000 BTC (approximately $440.4 million), of which 150 BTC (approximately $16.56 million) has been transferred to a new address.On-chain data shows that this whale has also been selling Bitcoin over a long period through another wallet, which previously received 4,050 BTC (4,000 + 50) from the currently active wallet, indicating that it may belong to the same early holder or entity.

ChainCatcher news, Blockstream co-founder and CEO Adam Back posted on the X platform stating that participating in providing privacy, anonymity, and untraceable funds in P2P networks carries operational risks for nodes. This risk can be traced back decades, and the risks for Bitcoin node operators are not new. Although the risks of Bitcoin are somewhat lower than those of file sharing, as untraceable cash and hard currency, the risks Bitcoin has faced are clearly much higher, because BTC is reforming currency; after all, the risk of separating currency from the state is greater.Although some countries are gradually accepting Bitcoin today and related regulations are becoming more open, in certain countries it still remains in a gray area or illegal status. Therefore, even core developers may face significant risks from early exposure of their identities. It makes sense that Satoshi Nakamoto recognized this risk, which is why he chose to remain anonymous when issuing Bitcoin.