{"id":57224,"date":"2025-08-06T09:06:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/iconic-satoshi-nakamoto-statue-in-lugano-recovered-after-weekend-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:06:35","slug":"iconic-satoshi-nakamoto-statue-in-lugano-recovered-after-weekend-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/iconic-satoshi-nakamoto-statue-in-lugano-recovered-after-weekend-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Satoshi Nakamoto Statue in Lugano Recovered After Weekend Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A symbol of Bitcoin\u2019s cultural roots has been damaged in Switzerland. Municipal workers in Lugano have recovered the city\u2019s Satoshi Nakamoto statue from Lake Lugano after it was vandalized and tossed into the water over the weekend. The artwork, which had become a local landmark and international crypto icon, was found broken and scattered between the lake and shoreline.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The statue was unveiled during the Plan B Forum in October 2024 and designed by artist Valentina Picozzi.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>It was vandalized over the weekend.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Satoshigallery has offered a 0.1 BTC reward (~$11,000) for information on the vandals.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The statue was meant to be the first of 21 installations planned worldwide by Satoshigallery.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The statue stood in Parco Ciani, a popular lakeside park in Lugano. It disappeared late last week, and by Saturday, local residents had begun sharing photos online of the empty pedestal where it once stood. When workers retrieved it, the sculpture was in multiple pieces, some submerged in the lake.<\/p>\n<p>Officials believe the vandals forcibly removed the statue from its base before throwing it into the water. While the motive remains unclear, early speculation suggests it may have been related to rowdy National Day celebrations, possibly involving intoxicated partygoers.<\/p>\n<h2>Artist and Crypto Community Respond<\/h2>\n<p>The piece was created by Valentina Picozzi, a longtime <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/cryptocurrencies\/section\/what-is-a-bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> supporter who founded Satoshigallery, an art initiative focused on blending crypto with creative expression. The statue had a distinctive optical illusion design resembling digital code\u2014symbolizing the anonymous origins of Bitcoin and its decentralized ethos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>350% or 5BTC + <strong>150 Spins!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 350% + 150 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Though the physical statue was damaged, Picozzi and her team say the message behind it remains intact.<\/p>\n<p>Satoshigallery has offered a 0.1 BTC reward for information that leads to identifying those responsible. In a statement, the collective said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe symbol was taken, but our values remain strong. We\u2019re still moving forward with our vision of installing 21 statues globally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Support for Restoration Grows<\/h2>\n<p>Online, the reaction has been swift. A Change.org petition to restore the statue has gained traction, with supporters pledging to help fund its repair or replacement. Many expressed disappointment that such a meaningful piece of public art was treated so carelessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>350% or 5BTC + <strong>150 Spins!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 350% + 150 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Bitcoin advocate known as Gritto suggested the incident may have been nothing more than drunken mischief, though no formal suspects have been named.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the damage, Lugano\u2019s commitment to crypto innovation appears unshaken. The statue, originally unveiled during the Plan B Forum, was part of the city\u2019s push\u2014backed by Tether\u2014to integrate blockchain tech into public life and promote Lugano as a global hub for digital finance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/satoshi-nakamoto-statue-vandalized-and-pulled-from-lake-lugano\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) A symbol of Bitcoin\u2019s cultural roots has been damaged in Switzerland. Municipal workers in Lugano have recovered the city\u2019s Satoshi Nakamoto statue from Lake Lugano after it was vandalized and tossed into the water over the weekend. 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