The Satoshi Nakamoto statue in Lugano, Switzerland has been stolen, and the developer is offering a reward of 0.1 BTC for information leading to its recovery.

On August 3, according to media reports, the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in Ciani Park, Lugano, Switzerland, is suspected to have been stolen, raising widespread concern in the crypto community.

The Satoshi Nakamoto statue, funded by Tether and the "PlanB" initiative of the city of Lugano, is the result of 18 months of research and 3 months of construction by Italian artist Valentina Picozzi.

The statue will be officially unveiled to the public on October 25, 2024, aiming to commemorate the anonymous creator of Bitcoin and carrying the community's respect for the pioneer of digital currency.

After the incident, the statue planner Satoshigallery quickly responded and announced a reward of 0.1 BTC (approximately $12,000) on the X platform for clues to solve the case, emphasizing that "you can steal our symbol, but you can never steal our soul."

Satoshigallery also stated that despite encountering this incident, it 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.

At the same time, the theft of the Satoshi Nakamoto statue is not just a simple case of theft; it also reveals the growing influence of cryptocurrency culture in the real world.

The bounty behavior of Satoshigallery demonstrates its firm stance in maintaining the cultural symbols of the crypto community.

We await the investigation results, hoping that the statue can be recovered, and we hope that this incident can deepen the public's 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 community?

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