加密百万富翁：统治数字领域的泰坦

加密货币的精英包括匿名黑客、企业高管和神秘的互联网名人等各种各样的个人。尽管拥有财富，但一些著名人物，例如 FTX 创始人 Sam Bankman-Fried 和以太坊联合创始人 Joseph Lubin，由于法律问题和过高的估值，已经从亿万富翁的地位跌落。位居榜首的是比特币的匿名创始人中本聪，其资产估计为 766.7 亿美元，其次是币安的赵长鹏（477 亿美元）和 Coinbase 的布莱恩·阿姆斯特朗（115 亿美元）。

Crypto Millionaires: The Titans of the Digital Assets Arena

加密货币百万富翁：数字资产领域的泰坦

In the realm of finance, few sectors have witnessed a meteoric rise to prominence as the crypto industry. This enigmatic domain has minted a new class of ultra-wealthy individuals, ranging from the obscure to the celebrated. From shadowy hackers to shrewd entrepreneurs, the crypto elite represents a vibrant tapestry of characters who have amassed staggering fortunes in the digital realm.

在金融领域，很少有行业能像加密货币行业那样迅速崛起。这个神秘的领域造就了一个新的超级富豪阶层，其中既有默默无闻的，也有名人的。从神秘的黑客到精明的企业家，加密货币精英代表着一群充满活力的人物，他们在数字领域积累了惊人的财富。

Unknown Origins, Monumental Wealth

来源不明，巨额财富

The anonymous hacker who swindled over $2 million from Hong Kong's Gatecoin exchange in 2016 remains an enigmatic figure. Eight years later, the stolen funds, now valued at an astonishing $542 million, reside untouched in the hacker's wallet, a testament to the elusive nature of cryptocurrency.

2016 年从香港 Gatecoin 交易所诈骗超过 200 万美元的匿名黑客至今仍是一个谜。八年后，被盗资金目前价值高达 5.42 亿美元，原封不动地存放在黑客的钱包中，这证明了加密货币难以捉摸的本质。

Equally intriguing is the tale of Rain Lohmus, the Estonian businessman who acquired 250,000 Ethereum tokens for a mere $75,000 during Ethereum's 2014 presale. Lohmus has since become the world's largest individual holder of ETH, but a cruel twist of fate has left him unable to access his fortune due to misplaced private keys. The value of his inaccessible crypto assets hovers around $869 million.

同样有趣的是爱沙尼亚商人 Rain Lohmus 的故事，他在 2014 年以太坊预售期间以仅 75,000 美元的价格购买了 250,000 个以太坊代币。 Lohmus 自此成为全球最大的 ETH 个人持有者，但残酷的命运转折让他因私钥丢失而无法获取自己的财富。他无法获取的加密资产的价值徘徊在 8.69 亿美元左右。

Turbulent Tides: Billionaires Lost

汹涌的浪潮：亿万富翁迷失

Despite the extraordinary wealth acquired by some in the crypto sphere, the industry's volatility has taken its toll on others. The 2022 crypto market crash witnessed a sharp decline in the fortunes of many crypto elites.

尽管一些人在加密货币领域获得了非凡的财富，但该行业的波动性也给其他人带来了损失。 2022年的加密市场崩盘，见证了众多加密精英的财富大幅缩水。

Barry Silbert, founder of Digital Currency Group (DCG), saw his estimated $3 billion net worth evaporate amidst multi-billion dollar lawsuits from the New York Attorney General and the Winklevoss brothers, who accused Silbert of misappropriating their assets.

数字货币集团 (DCG) 创始人巴里·西尔伯特 (Barry Silbert) 的估计 30 亿美元净资产在纽约总检察长和文克莱沃斯兄弟指控西尔伯特挪用资产数十亿美元的诉讼中蒸发。

Song Chi-hyung and Kim Hyoung-nyon, co-founders of South Korean crypto giant Dunamu, each lost their billionaire status due to an 80% drop in Dunamu's profits during 2023.

韩国加密巨头 Dunamu 的联合创始人 Song Chi-hyung 和 Kim Hyoung-nyon 因 2023 年 Dunamu 利润下降 80% 而各自失去了亿万富翁的地位。

Crypto's Richest: A New Hierarchy

加密货币首富：新的等级制度

The Forbes World's Billionaires List, released in 2024, provides a snapshot of the current wealth distribution within the crypto industry. The list, compiled from on-chain data, Forbes and Bloomberg data, and publicly available information, reveals a transformed landscape from just two years prior.

2024 年发布的福布斯世界亿万富豪榜提供了加密行业当前财富分布的快照。该榜单根据链上数据、福布斯和彭博社数据以及公开信息编制而成，揭示了两年前发生的变化。

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, once the second-wealthiest man in crypto, has been ousted from the elite circle following his 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy.

FTX 创始人 Sam Bankman-Fried 曾经是加密货币领域的第二富豪，在因欺诈和阴谋被判入狱 25 年后，已被逐出精英圈。

The list now features a new echelon of crypto titans:

该名单现在包含了新的加密巨头梯队：

1. Satoshi Nakamoto ($76.67 billion)

1.中本聪（766.7亿美元）

The enigmatic creator of Bitcoin reigns supreme as the crypto king. Nakamoto possesses an estimated 1.1 million BTC, which has remained untouched since the currency's inception.

比特币的神秘创造者作为加密之王占据着至高无上的地位。中本聪估计拥有 110 万比特币，自该货币诞生以来一直未曾动过。

2. Changpeng Zhao ($47.7 billion)

2. Changpeng Zhao ($47.7 billion)

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao controls a dominant 90% stake in his crypto exchange, the largest in the world. Despite settling a $4.3 billion lawsuit with the U.S. government for money laundering, Zhao remains the richest identified individual in crypto.

币安创始人赵长鹏控制着全球最大的加密货币交易所 90% 的股权。尽管与美国政府就洗钱问题达成了 43 亿美元的和解诉讼，但赵仍然是加密货币领域最富有的人。

3. Brian Armstrong ($11.5 billion)

3.布莱恩·阿姆斯特朗（115亿美元）

Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong owns approximately 16% of the American crypto exchange, which has quadrupled in value over the past year.

Coinbase 创始人布莱恩·阿姆斯特朗 (Brian Armstrong) 拥有这家美国加密货币交易所约 16% 的股份，该交易所的价值在过去一年中翻了两番。

4. Giancarlo Devasini ($9.2 billion)

4.吉安卡洛·德瓦西尼（92亿美元）

Tether's CFO and largest shareholder, Giancarlo Devasini, holds an estimated 47% stake in the stablecoin issuer, the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Tether is also one of the largest Bitcoin holders globally.

Tether 的首席财务官兼最大股东 Giancarlo Devasini 持有该稳定币发行人约 47% 的股份，该稳定币是按市值计算的第三大加密货币。 Tether 也是全球最大的比特币持有者之一。

5. Anonymous Bitcoin Whale #1 ($6.59 billion)

5.匿名比特币鲸鱼#1（65.9亿美元）

This enigmatic crypto wallet is considered the largest anonymous Bitcoin holder after Satoshi Nakamoto. The whale's true identity remains unknown, and it has not been linked to any crypto company or government.

这个神秘的加密钱包被认为是继中本聪之后最大的匿名比特币持有者。鲸鱼的真实身份仍然未知，也没有与任何加密货币公司或政府有联系。

6. The Mt. Gox Hackers ($5.57 billion)

6. Mt. Gox 黑客（55.7 亿美元）

In 2011, an audacious hack of the early Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox sent shockwaves through the crypto world. The thieves absconded with hundreds of thousands of BTC, worth tens of billions of dollars today. Much of the stolen funds remain dormant in a single wallet.

2011 年，早期比特币交易所 Mt. Gox 遭到大胆黑客攻击，震惊了整个加密世界。窃贼携数十万比特币潜逃，如今价值数百亿美元。大部分被盗资金仍然隐藏在一个钱包中。

7. Michael Saylor ($5 billion)

7.迈克尔·塞勒（50亿美元）

One of Bitcoin's most vocal advocates, Michael Saylor founded MicroStrategy, which holds over $13 billion in BTC. Saylor personally claims to own over $1.2 billion worth of Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor 是比特币最直言不讳的倡导者之一，他创立了 MicroStrategy，持有价值超过 130 亿美元的比特币。 Saylor 个人声称拥有价值超过 12 亿美元的比特币。

8. Anonymous Bitcoin Whale #2 ($4.13 billion)

8.匿名比特币鲸鱼#2（41.3亿美元）

This major, anonymous Bitcoin holder controls .31% of all BTC in circulation. The whale first emerged in 2021 and has been active as recently as January 2023.

这个主要的匿名比特币持有者控制着流通中 BTC 的 0.31%。这头鲸鱼于 2021 年首次出现，直到 2023 年 1 月才开始活跃。

9. Jean-Louis van der Velde ($3.9 billion)

9.让-路易斯·范德维尔德（39亿美元）

Tether's secretive former CEO, Jean-Louis van der Velde, is reported to own 20% of the booming stablecoin issuer. He currently serves as CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.

据报道，Tether 神秘的前首席执行官 Jean-Louis van der Velde 拥有这家蓬勃发展的稳定币发行商 20% 的股份。他目前担任加密货币交易所 Bitfinex 的首席执行官。

10. Anonymous Bitcoin Whale #3 ($3.76 billion)

10.匿名比特币鲸鱼＃3（37.6亿美元）

The next largest Bitcoin whale has not made a single transaction since receiving 53,880 BTC in 2014.

自 2014 年收到 53,880 BTC 以来，第二大比特币鲸鱼尚未进行任何交易。

11. Anonymous Bitcoin Whale #4 ($3.73 billion)

11. 匿名比特币鲸鱼 #4（37.3 亿美元）

In 2022, this crypto wallet received over 54,000 BTC from Bitfinex. It completed several transactions into 2023 before going quiet.

2022 年，该加密钱包从 Bitfinex 收到了超过 54,000 BTC。该公司在 2023 年完成了几笔交易，然后陷入沉寂。

12. Anonymous Bitcoin Whale #5 ($3.6 billion)

12. 匿名比特币鲸鱼 #5（36 亿美元）

In 2018, this Bitcoin whale received over 51,000 BTC in multiple transactions, representing .27% of all Bitcoin in circulation. It has been inactive since.

2018 年，这只比特币鲸鱼在多次交易中收到了超过 51,000 BTC，占流通中比特币总量的 0.27%。此后它一直处于不活动状态。

13. Fred Ehrsam ($3.2 billion)

13. Fred Ehrsam（32亿美元）

Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam has since moved on to Paradigm, a crypto investment firm he also helped launch. Most of his wealth stems from the 6% of Coinbase he still owns.

Coinbase 联合创始人 Fred Ehrsam 此后转投 Paradigm，这是一家由他参与创办的加密货币投资公司。他的大部分财富来自他仍然拥有的 6% 的 Coinbase。

14. Chris Larsen ($3.2 billion)

14.克里斯·拉森（Chris Larsen）（32亿美元）

Chris Larsen co-founded Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency. After enduring a protracted lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding XRP, Larsen saw the SEC drop a lawsuit against him individually in the fall. The landmark case against Ripple continues, but signs are encouraging for the company.

Chris Larsen 是 Ripple 的联合创始人，该公司是 XRP 加密货币背后的公司。在经历了美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 关于 XRP 的旷日持久的诉讼后，拉森看到 SEC 在秋季撤销了对他个人的诉讼。针对 Ripple 的里程碑式案件仍在继续，但迹象对该公司来说令人鼓舞。

15. Matthew Roszak ($3.1 billion)

15.马修·罗扎克（Matthew Roszak）（31亿美元）

Matthew Roszak is the co-founder and chairman of Bloq, a startup that provides advisory services to traditional banks on how to store digital assets.

Matthew Roszak 是 Bloq 的联合创始人兼董事长，Bloq 是一家初创公司，为传统银行提供有关如何存储数字资产的咨询服务。

16. Anonymous Bitcoin Whale #6 ($3.07 billion)

16. 匿名比特币鲸鱼 #6（30.7 亿美元）

The last Bitcoin whale on the list received 44,000 BTC in late 2019 and has been inactive ever since.

名单上的最后一只比特币鲸鱼在 2019 年底收到了 44,000 BTC，此后一直不活跃。

17. Jed McCaleb ($2.9 billion)

17.杰德·麦卡莱布（Jed McCaleb）（29亿美元）

Jed McCaleb has a storied history in crypto, having founded the seminal Mt. Gox exchange in 2010 before co-founding Ripple Labs and later Stellar. Most of his wealth comes from XRP acquired while at Ripple.

Jed McCaleb 在加密货币领域有着传奇的历史，他于 2010 年创立了影响深远的 Mt. Gox 交易所，随后共同创立了 Ripple Labs 和后来的 Stellar。他的大部分财富来自在 Ripple 期间获得的 XRP。

18. Cameron Winklevoss ($2.7 billion)

18.卡梅伦·文克莱沃斯（27亿美元）

Cameron Winklevoss, along with his identical twin brother Tyler, co-founded crypto exchange Gemini. Their estimated 70,000 BTC holdings make them multi-billionaires in their own right.

卡梅伦·文克莱沃斯 (Cameron Winklevoss) 和他的同卵双胞胎兄弟泰勒 (Tyler) 共同创立了加密货币交易所 Gemini。他们估计持有 70,000 枚比特币，这使他们本身就成为了亿万富翁。

19. Tyler Winklevoss ($2.7 billion)

19.泰勒·文克莱沃斯（Tyler Winklevoss）（27亿美元）

Tyler Winklevoss also holds an estimated 70,000 BTC.

Tyler Winklevoss 还持有估计 70,000 BTC。

20. Mike Novogratz ($2.5 billion)

20.迈克·诺沃格拉茨（25亿美元）

Mike Novogratz is the CEO of Galaxy Digital, a crypto investment firm that is currently jockeying to list a spot Ethereum ETF on Wall Street. Novogratz is also reported to hold roughly $500 million worth of BTC.

Mike Novogratz 是 Galaxy Digital 的首席执行官，这是一家加密货币投资公司，目前正力争在华尔街上市以太坊 ETF 现货。据报道，Novogratz 还持有价值约 5 亿美元的 BTC。

21. Stuart Hoegner ($2.5 billion)

21.斯图尔特·霍格纳（Stuart Hoegner）（25亿美元）

Tether's general counsel, Stuart Hoegner, is estimated to own a 13% stake in the company. Tether has faced its share of legal challenges in recent years.

Tether 的总法律顾问 Stuart Hoegner 估计拥有该公司 13% 的股份。近年来，Tether 面临着一些法律挑战。

22. Tim Draper ($2 billion)

22.蒂姆·德雷珀（Tim Draper）（20亿美元）

Tim Draper, a venture capitalist from the traditional Silicon Valley, purchased almost 30,000 BTC seized from the dark web marketplace Silk Road at a U.S. government fire sale in 2014 for approximately $630 per coin.

来自传统硅谷的风险投资家 Tim Draper 在 2014 年美国政府的一次贱卖中以每枚约 630 美元的价格购买了从暗网市场 Silk Road 查获的近 30,000 枚比特币。

The crypto industry continues to evolve rapidly, and the fortunes of its key players are subject to constant flux. As the digital assets landscape matures, the identities of the crypto elite and the distribution of their wealth will undoubtedly change in the years to come.

加密行业持续快速发展，其主要参与者的命运不断变化。随着数字资产格局的成熟，加密精英的身份及其财富分配无疑将在未来几年发生变化。