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The ultimate question about the essence of wealth: who is the true "richest person"?


Arkham's report is like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, sparking intense debate about the "nature of wealth":
1 The "calculated" richest person? Including Bitcoin assets that have never been utilized and whose ownership remains a mystery in personal net worth, is this calculation reasonable? This seems more like an evaluation of a "concept" or a "collective of early contributors" rather than a measurement of the wealth of real individuals.
2 "Sleeping" nuclear bombs: Once these 1.1 million bitcoins are moved or sold, it will have a devastating impact on the entire cryptocurrency market. They are the "Sword of Damocles" hanging over the market, with potential influence far exceeding their book value. Blockchain security expert Li Wen warns: "Any signs of movement regarding these addresses could trigger severe fluctuations in the global bitcoin price.
3 "Challenges of the Rich List Rules: Traditional rich lists (such as Forbes, Bloomberg Billionaires Index) have never included Satoshi Nakamoto in their rankings, with the core reason being the absolute uncertainty surrounding their identity and asset control. Arkham's algorithm is undoubtedly a bold challenge to the traditional wealth assessment system."
4 Collision of Symbols and Entities: Satoshi Nakamoto's "wealth" represents a completely new paradigm - a digital native value storage based on cryptography and decentralized networks. Gates' wealth, on the other hand, is a model of traditional capital accumulation and commercial success. This "transcendence" resembles a collision between two eras and two types of wealth logic.

Satoshi Nakamoto's $116.7 billion is a shocking number and a philosophical puzzle filled with meaning. It highlights the astonishing success of Bitcoin as a means of value storage and reveals the disruptive changes in the form of wealth in the digital age. However, where is this "richest person"? Is it an individual or a group? Are they still alive? Will he/she/they let this wealth remain dormant forever? These questions, like the Genesis block of Bitcoin, are wrapped in layers of codes and the mists of history.
Bill Gates' wealth is visible and tangible, continually changing the real world. In contrast, Satoshi Nakamoto's wealth is like a ghostly legend, existing both realistically on the blockchain and as elusive as a mirage.
Perhaps the real winner is not the names on the list, but Bitcoin itself, which was created by Satoshi Nakamoto and has completely overturned the traditional logic of wealth—a decentralized miracle worth trillions of dollars.
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