Overview
Blockchain analytics platform Arkham recently published a dashboard ranking the top 10 individual on-chain crypto asset holders, showcasing their portfolio distributions and historical balance data. The top five holders alone control **$3.63 billion in digital assets**, though over 35% ($1.28 billion) is flagged as "inaccessible." Below is a breakdown of these high-profile portfolios.
Top 10 Crypto Asset Holders
1. Justin Sun ($1.089 Billion)
Key Holdings:
- $276M USDD
- $242M TRX (Tron)
- $135M BTT
- $97.38M BTC (1,457 BTC)
- $12.9M SHIB, $7.69M WIN, $4.41M FLOKI
- Additional Data: Independent analysis reveals Sun holds ~$4.17B across ETH, TRX, and stablecoins via multiple addresses.
2. Rain Lohmus ($815 Million)
- Primary Asset: ETH ($815M)
- Issue: Lost private keys, rendering 250K ETH (acquired during Ethereum’s 2014 ICO) inaccessible.
3. Vitalik Buterin ($803.8 Million)
Portfolio:
- $800M ETH
- $830K WETH
- Minor holdings in KNC, SDOG
4. Stefan Thomas ($468 Million)
- Holdings: 7,003 BTC
- Challenge: IronKey wallet locked after 8 failed access attempts; 2 attempts remain.
5. James Fickel ($459 Million)
Assets:
- $393M AWSTETH
- $65.94M AUSDC
- Minor ETH, OP, COMP
6. Patricio Worthalter ($235 Million)
Breakdown:
- $144M ETH
- $65.26M WETH
- $24.53M RPL
7. Luggis (@luggisdoteth) ($47.75 Million)
Notable Assets:
- $12.4M STETH
- $12.07M MKR
8. smartestmoney.eth ($81.6K)
- Recent Activity: Transferred $18.66M ETH to Binance, reducing on-chain holdings.
9. Winslow Strong ($30.61 Million)
Top Holdings:
- $23.26M AWBTC
- $4.45M GRT
10. vladilena.eth ($9.62 Million)
- Primary Asset: ezETH
FAQs
Q1: How does Arkham track these holdings?
Arkham analyzes on-chain data, including token balances and transaction histories, though it may not capture all linked addresses.
Q2: Why are some assets "inaccessible"?
Lost private keys (e.g., Lohmus’s ETH) or hardware failures (e.g., Thomas’s IronKey) prevent access.
Q3: Are these rankings up to date?
While the list reflects March 2024 rankings, the asset values are based on real-time data.
Q4: Which stablecoins dominate these portfolios?
USDD, TUSD, and USDT appear frequently, with Justin Sun holding significant amounts.
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