Michael Saylor Celebrates Bitcoin White Paper Anniversary
Michael Saylor, the co-founder and chairman of Strategy, recently took to Twitter to honor the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper, penned by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto. This significant paper was shared on a cryptography mailing list back on October 31, 2008, marking a pivotal moment in digital finance. Consisting of nine pages divided into twelve sections, the document delineates the essential principles and philosophy that underpin Bitcoin.
Commemoration and Impact
As the crypto community commemorated this milestone, the Strategy team tweeted:
“17 years ago, at 2:10 pm EDT, Satoshi Nakamoto started a fire in cyberspace. Happy Bitcoin Whitepaper Day!”
In response to this celebration, Saylor expressed his gratitude with a simple message:
“Thank You, Satoshi,”
highlighting the transformative impact this white paper has had on the world of digital transactions.
Bitcoin’s Revolutionary Role
The creation of Bitcoin fundamentally changed the landscape of value transfer, allowing individuals to send monetary value across a digital network without the need for any central authority. Prior to Bitcoin’s inception, such decentralized transactions were unattainable.
Strategy’s Financial Results
Remarkably, the anniversary of the white paper aligns with the announcement of Strategy’s financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025. Under Saylor’s leadership, Strategy has emerged as the foremost corporate Bitcoin holder and the first company to establish a treasury based entirely on the cryptocurrency. In its latest report, Strategy disclosed that its Bitcoin reserves have surged to 640,808 BTC, an increase supported by $20 billion raised year-to-date through a robust capital markets platform.
The company reported a Bitcoin yield of 26% and a total BTC gain of $13 billion so far this year, maintaining their optimistic projections with expectations of $34 billion in operating income, $24 billion in net income, and a targeted $20 billion BTC gain, assuming a Bitcoin price of $150,000 by the year’s end.
