The Early days of Bitcoin
Throwback Thursday to Bitcoin’s first transaction! On Jan 12, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto sent 10 BTC to Hal Finney, marking the start of the crypto revolution. #Bitcoin #HalFinney #Web3 #CryptoHistory #Blockchain #TBT KBCC Web 3 Tales [TBT]: Hal Finney and the First Bitcoin Transaction. It was a beautiful Saturday - January 10, 2009- in Santa Barbara, and Hal Finney had plans with his family. His son’s birthday, a visiting relative, and a sunny California day beckoned. But Hal had other plans—ones that would change the world. While his wife and family went about their day, Hal was glued to his modest home office. Among stacks of papers and computers, one idea captivated him: Bitcoin. Months earlier, Hal had read about Bitcoin in an email from a mysterious figure named Satoshi Nakamoto. The promise of a decentralized, digital currency that operated without banks intrigued him—something he’d been passionate about for years. On this fateful Saturday, Hal downloaded Bitcoin’s code, and encountered crashes, but didn’t give up. Finally, his machine sprang to life, cracking cryptographic puzzles and landing him 50 Bitcoins—the reward for being one of the first miners ever, aside from the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto! On January 12, 2009, Hal Finney made history as the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction, receiving 10 BTC from Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Though those coins were worth nothing at the time, Hal could see the future. His vision? A world where Bitcoin might transform into a global payment system, reshaping economies. Today, Hal Finney is remembered as a pioneer who was among the first to believe in and help build what we now call Web 3. Bitget HiFi Bitcoin Martin Mutonga Lorraine Marcel Bitbiashara Tando Sabina Gitau Sharon Murugi Meave Akinyi Eric M Michubu Frank Corva Mwakisha G. Ikenga