Ripple donates “Skull of Satoshi” to promote cross-chain unity

At the Bitcoin Conference on May 28, Ripple donated the “Skull of Satoshi” sculpture to the Bitcoin community as a goodwill gesture to ease tensions between crypto ecosystems. CEO Brad Garlinghouse said it symbolizes Bitcoin’s resilience and the industry’s unity. However, the move sparked division, as Ripple previously funded a campaign criticizing Bitcoin. The artwork was created by Benjamin Von Wong for the 2023 “Change the Code” campaign urging Bitcoin to switch from PoW to PoS.