Why is it unspendable? Due to a quirk in the original code, the first 50 BTC reward wasn't added to the "UTXO set". Whether it was a mistake or a deliberate act of sacrifice by Satoshi, those coins are permanently locked in the foundation of the network. (2/3)

Despite being "dead," the balance keeps growing. 📈 For 17 years, people have sent small amounts of BTC to this address as a "thank you" to Satoshi. It has evolved from a wallet into a digital monument—a shrine to the creator of decentralization. 🏛️