The first Bitcoin transaction: 15 years later
Fifteen years ago, the first Bitcoin transaction was recorded on chain, opening the world to the endless possibilities of an electronic peer-to-peer cash system that Satoshi Nakamoto has designed.
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Bitcoin’s Genesis Block constructed 15 years ago today!
The Genesis Block anniversary serves as a reminder of the history of the peer-to-peer electronic cash system and Satoshi's vision of making the true data economy a reality.
Genesis Upgrade: Bitcoin’s rebirth
After being hijacked by corrupt developers, Dr. Craig Wright and those who believed in his vision restored the original Bitcoin protocol by activating the second Genesis on February 4, 2020.
14 years since the first Bitcoin transaction: Peer-to-peer electronic cash lives on
Contrary to popular belief, renowned cryptographer Hal Finney was not the inventor of Bitcoin but rather the person who helped Dr. Craig Wright fix the code for the peer-to-peer electronic cash system.
14 years since Genesis Block: The world still needs Bitcoin’s original vision
The Genesis Block was never "mined" like every other Bitcoin block; that started with Block #1 when Satoshi Nakamoto released the software on SourceForge.
Hash war revisited
The story of the BSV/BCH hash war is a brutal chapter in Bitcoin, and it laid the groundwork for much of what has transpired since, but that story has been told a few times.
Bitcoin white paper day—Thanks again, Satoshi!
Fourteen years after Satoshi released the Bitcoin white paper, few understand it—most Bitcoin advocates have abandoned the idea of a P2P electronic cash system and bought into the digital gold wholesale.
13 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto sent Hal Finney 10 bitcoins in Bitcoin’s first transaction ever
Since that first transaction, Bitcoin has grown from strength to strength, overcoming every challenge along the way, and they have been many.
Happy 13th birthday, Bitcoin! Things will only get better
The peer-to-peer electronic cash system envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto has been fully restored, and what a year it has been for the original Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Genesis Block Day: 13 years old today, but it’s all the other blocks that count
Block Zero appeared 13 years ago today—and, though barely noticed at the time, is now an essential part of Bitcoin's mythology and mystique.
Third Bitcoin Independence Day comes at a crucial time for Satoshi’s Vision
In the three years since Bitcoin Independence Day, BSV has restored the rules as originally defined by Satoshi Nakamoto and proved that Bitcoin has capabilities far beyond simple payments—while being able to scale on-chain and unbounded.
Genesis Anniversary Live recap – Kurt’s perspective
Kurt Wuckert Jr. is joined by britevue’s Connor Murray, nChain’s Jack Davies, and CREA’s Matej Trampuš for the Genesis Anniversary Livestream.