Why Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Wallets Can’t Be Unlocked With 24 Words

Why Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Wallets Can’t Be Unlocked With 24 Words

Despite widespread social media claims in 2025, Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million bitcoin holdings cannot be unlocked using a 24-word seed phrase because the BIP39 standard was introduced years after the pseudonymous creator’s activity ended. BIP39 and Satoshi Nakamoto: Why Modern Seed Phrases Don’t Apply Viral posts on X, formerly Twitter, have fueled speculation throughout […]

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