Satoshi Stash Transfer Sparks Debate Over Blockchains Limitations
A recent transfer of 600 BTC has reignited speculation that Satoshi's stash may have finally moved. However, blockchain evidence suggests this is unlikely.
The coins were mined in March 2010 and had been dormant for more than 16 years before being spent in a short window within roughly half an hour on September 5, 2026.
Whale Alert reported no connection between the 600 BTC transfer and the commonly tracked Satoshi-associated stash. Bitquery's review found that 10 of the 12 blocks involved in this transfer did not match the 'Patoshi' mining pattern associated with Satoshi in the earliest blocks.
The 'Patoshi' fingerprint is a recurring mining pattern identified in Bitcoin's early blocks, which researchers argue reflects one miner operating differently from others. This pattern has been used to estimate that Satoshi controlled around 1.1 million BTC.