Satori Club
Satori Club Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based company that designs and sells physical Bitcoin bearer instruments under the Satori Coin brand, offering tamper-evident, multisig-secured collectible coins (Chi, Chi Silver, Gi) to individual Bitcoin enthusiasts, gift-givers, and enterprise clients including cryptocurrency exchanges.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersSingapore, Singapore
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Satori Club does
Satori Club Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based private company that designs and sells physical Bitcoin bearer instruments under the Satori Coin brand. The portfolio spans three current models — the Chi (USD $48, 0.001 BTC capacity, silver-plated brass or 1oz fine silver), the Chi Silver (USD $248, 0.001 BTC, 1oz 999 fine silver edition), and the Gi (USD $320, 0.01 BTC, machined aluminum and glass) — plus the historical Satori Coin Original, of which over 50,000 units were sold globally between 2015 and 2018. The company originates from the original Satori Coin project launched in Japan in 2015 under Raimu, Inc., which was discontinued in 2018 due to regulatory tightening and revived as Satori Club Pte Ltd in Singapore with the same core team.
The underlying technology centers on embedding Bitcoin private keys inside physical coins sealed with tamper-evident holograms. The Gi model uses a 2-of-2 multisig trustless architecture in which the company never holds full key access, with the second key generated client-side by the buyer in a separate Redeem Kit; the Chi model uses a single-key escrow structure where the buyer loads funds after delivery via a Load Kit. The Gi also incorporates NFC for balance and serial number verification. The stack is not digital platform or SaaS in nature, and the company offers no public APIs, SDKs, or AI-driven features.
Satori Club generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of collectible coins sold direct-to-consumer via satoricoin.com, paid in Bitcoin only. Distribution is augmented by wholesale partners (retailers, precious metals dealers, Bitcoin shops), cryptocurrency exchange and fintech integrations (including a confirmed custom coin engagement with bitFlyer), a custom/white-label coin program for brands and conferences, and charity auction partnerships with Heritage Auctions and Scarce.City. Mintages are hard-capped at 9,999 (Chi), 999 (Chi Silver), and 3,000 (Gi) units, creating scarcity and numismatic dynamics. The company is bootstrapped, founder-led (Key Principal Motonori Kan alongside a four-person core team), privately held, and operates with 1–10 employees across 20+ countries.
Satori Club firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Satori Club
- Legal name
- Satori Club Pte Ltd
- Website
- https://satoricoin.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Satori Club Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based company that designs and sells physical Bitcoin bearer instruments under the Satori Coin brand, offering tamper-evident, multisig-secured collectible coins (Chi, Chi Silver, Gi) to individual Bitcoin enthusiasts, gift-givers, and enterprise clients including cryptocurrency exchanges.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Satori Club industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Physical Bitcoin Collectibles
- NAICS
- Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991)
- SIC
- Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital Gift Cards, Vouchers & Stored-Value (Crypto) (FSADAIAN)
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Where Satori Club is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Singapore
- HQ country
- Singapore
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Satori Club business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Physical Coin Hardware Sales: One-time purchase of physical Bitcoin bearer instruments. Customers pay the coin price plus loading value in Bitcoin. Products include Chi ($48), Chi Silver ($248), and Gi ($320). Payment accepted in Bitcoin only.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Chi - Entry-level model with single-key security |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Chi Silver - Precious metals collector edition |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Gi - Premium model with trustless multisig |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Satori Club product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Satori Club designs, manufactures, and sells Satori Coin, a line of physical collectible coins that carry a Bitcoin address and its private key, enabling ownership and gifting of Bitcoin in tangible form. The product line includes the affordable Chi (silver-plated brass) and Chi Silver (1oz 999 fine silver) models that ship unloaded and load after delivery, and the premium Gi model with trustless 2-of-2 multisig, NFC balance checking, and pre-loaded funds. The company also runs a custom coin program and wholesale partnerships for B2B clients.
Product overview
Satori Club offers a portfolio of physical Bitcoin coins—tangible collectibles that store digital Bitcoin value. The product line spans three price points: the affordable Chi and Chi Silver (0.001 BTC), the premium Gi (0.01 BTC), and the historical Original model. Chi and Chi Silver ship unloaded with a Load Kit for buyer-funded loading after delivery, while Gi ships pre-loaded with trustless 2-of-2 multisig security requiring both the coin and a Redeem Kit to access funds. All models feature tamper-evident hologram seals and are accompanied by support tools for balance checking, redemption, and Redeem Kit authentication.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Satori Coin Chi Affordable physical Bitcoin coin designed to hold 0.001 BTC. Silver-plated brass construction with single-key structure sealed under a tamper-evident hologram. Ships unloaded with a Load Kit so buyers fund the coin after delivery via escrow-protected loading. Mintage of 9,999 units. Priced at $48 USD (0.00075545 BTC).
- Satori Coin Chi Silver Premium edition of the Chi model struck in 1oz of certified 999 fine silver, combining precious-metal investment with embedded 0.001 BTC digital asset. Single-key structure with tamper-evident hologram. Ships unloaded; loads after delivery. Mintage of 999 units. Priced at $248 USD (0.00390316 BTC).
- Satori Coin Gi Premium physical Bitcoin coin holding 0.01 BTC. Features fully trustless 2-of-2 multisig where one key sits under a hologram on the coin and the second key is generated client-side by the buyer in a Redeem Kit, so even Satori Club never has full key access. Built from machined anodized aluminum and glass with NFC for smartphone balance and serial-number lookup. Ships pre-loaded. Mintage of 3,000 units. Priced at $320 USD (0.00503633 BTC).
- Satori Coin Original The original physical Bitcoin coin that started the Satori Coin line, launched in Japan in 2015 and discontinued in 2018 after regulatory tightening. Over 50,000 units were sold globally and the surviving population has appreciated approximately 100X in collector value, with examples recognized by PCGS and NGC and cataloged on Numista.
- Custom Coin Program B2B service for brands, exchanges, and conferences to commission custom branded physical Bitcoin coins. Satori Club handles design, manufacturing, quality control, and Bitcoin loading. Minimum quantities determined by design complexity. Past clients include bitFlyer, JBits, and OmiseGo.
Quantifiable outcome
- Original Satori Coins from 2015 appreciated approximately 100X in collector value
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Companies that use Satori Club
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Satori Club technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Satori Club partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.
- Heritage AuctionscoreCharity auction partner for selling early serial number coins. Heritage Auctions is one of the largest collectibles auction houses globally, adding legitimacy and collector access for premium Satori Coin pieces.
- Scarce.CitycoreAuction partner for charity auctions of Satori Coin products. Provides alternative access path for collectors outside direct store purchases.
- bitFlyernotableJapan's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Custom branded physical Bitcoin coins created for the exchange as part of promotional or customer engagement initiatives.
- JBitsminorPrevious custom coin partner. Nature of partnership details not specified.
- OmiseGominorPrevious custom coin partner. Nature of partnership details not specified.
- Retail Wholesale PartnerscoreNetwork of retailers, precious metals dealers, Bitcoin shops, and online stores purchasing at wholesale pricing. Partners handle customer relationships and set their own prices. Products include Chi, Chi Silver, and Gi models.
- Cryptocurrency Exchange PartnerscoreExchange and trading platform partners integrate Satori Coins as rewards for trading milestones, referrals, or purchasable items. Platforms include neobanks and fintech apps. Direct shipping to users or bulk distribution available.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Satori Club competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Denarium: Finnish manufacturer of physical Bitcoin and cryptocurrency coins that embed private keys under tamper-evident security seals. Operates the most directly comparable product line to Satori's Chi and Gi, with similar gifting, collector, and cold storage use cases.
- Casascius: Mike Caldwell's pioneering physical Bitcoin coin project (2011-2013) that established the physical Bitcoin bearer instrument category. Defunct but historically the gold standard for the format Satori Club now occupies, with early coins commanding significant collector premiums.
- BTCC Mint: BTCC (formerly BTCChina/Bobby Lee) operated a physical Bitcoin mint producing coins loaded with BTC. Directly comparable as a major exchange-affiliated producer of physical Bitcoin bearer instruments in the same product category.
- Lealana: Long-running producer of physical Bitcoin coins with private keys embedded under holograms, sold in limited mintages. Comparable niche peer in the physical Bitcoin collector and gifting market.
- MTI Coins: Producer of physical cryptocurrency coins in limited mintages, targeting collectors and gifting use cases similar to Satori's Chi Silver and Chi lines. Overlaps in product format and collector positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Ledger: Leading consumer hardware wallet maker (Ledger Nano S/X, Stax) that competes for the same self-custody buyer with reusable, software-updatable devices. Broader incumbent in crypto self-custody but does not offer physical bearer instruments.
- Trezor: Pioneer hardware wallet manufacturer (SatoshiLabs) offering reusable crypto cold storage. Adjacent to Satori's category - both enable self-custody of crypto assets but Trezor is reusable digital hardware rather than one-time physical bearer instruments.
- Coldcard: Bitcoin-focused hardware wallet maker (Coinkite) emphasizing air-gapped security. Comparable mission of secure Bitcoin self-storage via a physical device, though Coldcard is a reusable signing device rather than a one-shot bearer instrument.
- BitGo: Institutional crypto custody and infrastructure provider offering regulated cold storage, wallet, and staking services. Broader incumbent in the crypto security/custody space but serves institutional rather than retail gifting/collector markets.
- Tangem: Swiss maker of card-format hardware wallets with secure element chips, targeting both consumer self-custody and institutional issuance. Competes for the same physical-format crypto storage buyer as Satori but with reusable smart-card hardware rather than bearer coins.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Satori Club social profiles
Digital presenceSatori Club compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Satori Club financial estimates
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Satori Club leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Satori Club funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Satori Club M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Satori Club
What does Satori Club do?
Satori Club designs, manufactures, and sells Satori Coin, a line of physical collectible coins that carry a Bitcoin address and its private key, enabling ownership and gifting of Bitcoin in tangible form. The product line includes the affordable Chi (silver-plated brass) and Chi Silver (1oz 999 fine silver) models that ship unloaded and load after delivery, and the premium Gi model with trustless 2-of-2 multisig, NFC balance checking, and pre-loaded funds. The company also runs a custom coin program and wholesale partnerships for B2B clients.
Is Satori Club a public or private company?
Satori Club is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Satori Club founded?
Satori Club was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Satori Club based?
Satori Club is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, in the Asia region.
How does Satori Club make money?
One revenue line is on record: physical Coin Hardware Sales.
Who are Satori Club's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Denarium, Casascius, BTCC Mint, Lealana and MTI Coins. Broad incumbents are Ledger, Trezor, Coldcard, BitGo and Tangem.
Does Satori Club have an API?
No public API is recorded for Satori Club.
What industry is Satori Club in?
Satori Club's product category is Physical Bitcoin Collectibles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSADAIAN, Digital Gift Cards, Vouchers & Stored-Value (Crypto). Its NAICS code is 33991 and its SIC code is 3910.