Bitcoin isn't really a scheme either. Its creator does not access or use his coins, and may no longer even have access to them. If this was a get rich quick scheme for him, it sure doesn't seem like he's making much use of his success.

Anyways, i'm sure there was a first person to discover gold. And i'm sure that person had the most gold when the discovery was made. That doesn't really have much bearing on whether gold is a ponzi scheme, though.