blockchain-analysis

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July 20, 2020 Medium

Whale Alert's 'The Satoshi Fortune' — analysis confirms Satoshi mined ~1.125 million BTC

Whale Alert ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto, Sergio Demian Lerner

Blockchain tracking service Whale Alert published an independent analysis confirming Satoshi mined 1,125,150 BTC across 22,503 of the first 54,316 blocks. The report claimed Satoshi used ~48 computers (or CPU threads), though this was disputed one month later by Lerner's re-mining simulation proving a single multi-threaded PC. The report's core finding — that Satoshi mined to protect the network, not for profit — aligns with the broader research consensus.

February 8, 2021 BitMEX Research

Analyses estimate Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin holdings at approximately 1.1 million BTC

BitMEX Research ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto, Sergio Demian Lerner

Multiple blockchain analyses estimate that Satoshi Nakamoto mined approximately 1.1 million bitcoins in Bitcoin's earliest days, with none of these coins having ever been spent.

January 12, 2023 Mempool.space

Early Bitcoin from January 2009 moves for the first time — sparks Satoshi speculation

Blockchain observers ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoins mined in the earliest weeks of Bitcoin's existence in January 2009 are moved for the first time, sparking intense speculation about whether Satoshi Nakamoto is spending coins.