The statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in Lugano, Switzerland has been stolen, and the planning company offers a reward of 0.1 BTC for clues to solve the case
On August 3, according to media reports, the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in Ciani Park, Lugano, Switzerland, is suspected to have been stolen, causing widespread concern in the crypto community.
This statue, funded by Tether and the Lugano city's 'PlanB' initiative, is the result of 18 months of research and 3 months of construction by Italian artist Valentina Picozzi.
The statue was officially unveiled to the public on October 25, 2024, aiming to commemorate the anonymous creator of Bitcoin and embody the community's respect for the pioneer of digital currency.
After the incident, the statue's planner, Satoshigallery, quickly responded and announced a reward of 0.1 Bitcoin (approximately $12,000) on the X platform for clues to solve the case, emphasizing, "You can steal our symbol, but you can never steal our soul."
Satoshigallery also stated that despite this incident, they will continue to establish Satoshi Nakamoto statues in 21 cities worldwide as originally planned.
Currently, the Swiss police have officially intervened in the investigation but have not disclosed specific details of the case. The uniqueness of this incident lies in the fact that the stolen Satoshi Nakamoto statue is not only a public artwork but also a spiritual totem of crypto culture, with symbolic significance far exceeding its material value.
Moreover, this theft of the Satoshi Nakamoto statue is not just a simple theft case; it reveals the increasingly powerful influence of cryptocurrency culture in the real world.
The reward offered by Satoshigallery demonstrates its firm stance on maintaining the cultural symbols of the crypto community.
We await the investigation results, hope the statue can be recovered, and wish this incident can deepen public understanding and resonance with the value of cryptocurrency cultural heritage.
What are your thoughts on the theft of the Satoshi Nakamoto statue? What do you think it means for cryptocurrency culture and the community?
