The anonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, now holds an estimated fortune of over $108 billion, officially surpassing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose net worth is estimated at $106 billion.
According to on-chain analysis by Arkham Intelligence, Nakamoto controls approximately 1.096 million BTC, untouched since the early days of the Bitcoin network. These holdings alone would place him among the 15 richest people on Earth, based on current market value.
As noted by The Independent, the coins have never been moved, leading many to speculate whether Nakamoto is still alive — or whether the private keys are permanently lost.
Coinbase executive Conor Grogan commented that this quiet accumulation now places Nakamoto ahead of Bill Gates on the global wealth leaderboard (CoinEdition).
Despite this immense theoretical fortune, Nakamoto remains completely anonymous, with their identity one of the most enduring mysteries in tech and finance (Wikipedia).
