The statue of Satoshi Nakamoto was stolen in Lugano, Switzerland, and the creator is offering a reward of 0.1 BTC for information on the culprit: the spirit of Decentralization lives on forever.

Lugano (Lugano), Switzerland, known as the city of bitcoin, whose bitcoin symbol "Satoshi Nakamoto statue" was recently stolen, which has aroused widespread concern from the crypto community and local people. (Synopsis: In the face of a quantum attack, should Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.09 million bitcoins move?) (Background addition: When AI threatens the survival of human beings, we need Satoshi's design philosophy even more) Just earlier today (3rd), the Bitcoin statue in Lugano, Switzerland: a public artwork symbolizing Satoshi (Satoshi Nakamoto) was found stolen. According to a post posted by the Satoshigallery team in the afternoon, the statue was stolen the day before, and the team also offered a reward of 0.1 bitcoin in order to seek clues to recover the statue. This incident quickly fermented among the community and became the focus of common attention between the blockchain circle and local residents. Satoshigallery is curated by Italian artist Valentina Picozzi, who began her exposure to Bitcoin in 2012 and has evolved into a creator and curator promoting crypto culture through art and activism. One of the most emblematic projects is the globally touring "Satoshi Nakamoto Steel Statue", first set in Lugano, Switzerland, with a peculiar visual illusion design that seems to disappear when viewed from the front, symbolizing the anonymity and decentralized identity of Bitcoin's founders. They plan to install similar statues in at least 21 cities around the world. Where is Satoshi? We are offering 0.1 btc to whoever will help us recovering the Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto that was stolen yesterday in Lugano. You can steal our symbol but you will never be able to steal our souls. Thank you all for the nice messages. We are all in this… pic.twitter.com/iGrBOdVYhe — Satoshigallery (@satoshigallery) August 3, 2025 Events: From National Day Eve to the Statue's Disappearance According to the post of X user @Grittoshi on the 3rd, the statue is still safe and sound on Swiss National Day Eve on August 1. He said that many young people in the park gathered and drank at the open-air café next to the statue that night, and speculated that the theft of the statue may be related to the lively atmosphere of National Day Eve. I was still in the park on the night of August 1st, and the statue was still there. It was Swiss National Day, and many young people were drinking in the open-air café next to the statue, and probably moved the statue for "fun" when they went home." Potential Impact: Symbolizing Theft and Community Identity As a symbol of the spirit of the blockchain, the theft of the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of Bitcoin, is not only a simple loss of property, but also touches the community's collective recognition of "decentralization" and "trust". The Satoshigallery team emphasized in X: "You can steal our symbols, but you can never steal our souls." Related reports When AI threatens the survival of human beings, we need Satoshi Nakamoto's design philosophy more The Bitcoin giant whale that has been sleeping for 14 years in the "Satoshi era" has transferred all 80,000 BTC to Galaxy, and dumped at a high point? "Satoshi statue stolen in Lugano, Switzerland, creator offers a reward of 0.1 BTC Murderer: Decentralized Soul Immortal" This article was first published in BlockTempo's "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".