Satoshi’s Bronze Phoenix: Bitcoin Founder Statue Resurfaces from Lake Lugano After Crypto Vandals Strike
In a twist fit for crypto folklore, the controversial Satoshi Nakamoto statue has been dredged from Lake Lugano's depths—three weeks after anti-Bitcoin vandals sent it to a watery grave.
The 300-pound bronze monument to Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator now bears the scars of its ordeal: acid burns across its QR code plinth and a missing left hand clutching the original white paper. Swiss authorities confirm restoration efforts will begin immediately—funded by an anonymous Bitcoin donation worth 15.2 BTC ($1 million at press time).
Local crypto advocates have dubbed the incident "Proof-of-Work vandalism," while bankers along Lake Lugano's shore reportedly complained about the statue's revival "disturbing the view."
As the gleaming figure returns to its pedestal this week, one question lingers: In the battle between crypto idealism and old-school sabotage, does Satoshi's resilience signal Bitcoin's indestructibility—or just the industry's flair for theatrical comebacks?
