Statue of Bitcoin's 'father' vandalized.

The statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in Lugano was stolen and thrown into a lake after the Swiss National Day celebrations, causing a stir in the global cryptocurrency community.

The statue of Satoshi Nakamoto at Parco Ciani Park. Photo: Bit2Me News.

A life-sized statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic founder of Bitcoin, was stolen from Parco Ciani in Lugano, Switzerland. It was later discovered in a damaged state in a nearby lake.

The information was shared by user X named Gritto on the morning of August 2nd. According to this user, he visited Parco Ciani on the evening of August 1st, Swiss National Day, and confirmed that the statue was still intact at that time.

"The park was very crowded, and the cafes around it were all full," Gritto wrote, suggesting the incident may have occurred later that night, as crowds were leaving the festival.

The theory is that a group of overzealous or intoxicated people "went too far" after the festival, leading to the vandalism. Photos posted by Gritto show the statue's base still attached to the pedestal, along with a metal plaque engraved with the words Satoshi Nakamoto and the name of the artist Valentina Picozzi.

Following the incident, the Satoshigallery organization, founded by Picozzi himself, confirmed the incident and announced a reward of 0.1 BTC for anyone providing information that helps locate the statue or the perpetrators of the vandalism. They also affirmed that their plan to continue installing works honoring Satoshi Nakamoto at 21 locations worldwide would not be interrupted.

Shortly afterward, several social media users reported discovering the remains of the statue at the bottom of a lake near the park, in a severely damaged state and with no clear possibility of restoration.

The artwork in Lugano is part of a series of art projects by Satoshigallery to honor the founder of Bitcoin. Placing the statue in Switzerland, a country considered friendly to cryptocurrency, is highly symbolic. Lugano is one of the leading cities in Europe in adopting and integrating blockchain technology into urban life, including fair cryptocurrency payments and hosting an annual Bitcoin conference.

However, the vandalism has raised questions about public safety, as well as how local authorities need to protect iconic and culturally significant structures for the tech community.

Currently, Lugano city officials have not issued an official response, while the international cryptocurrency community continues to closely monitor the developments of the case.

Source: https://znews.vn/tuong-cha-de-bitcoin-bi-pha-hoai-post1574075.html