Satoshi Nakamoto's response to lost coins 16 years ago: Lost Bitcoin is a donation to all holders

CoinFeed, June 21 – On this day in history, 16 years ago, Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto responded to a community user's question about lost Bitcoin on a forum, leaving behind a classic statement that endures to this day. When asked how to deal with lost private keys and permanently destroyed tokens, Satoshi stated that lost Bitcoin would only slightly increase the value of the remaining circulating Bitcoin, and could be seen as a donation to all holders.