Happy 9th birthday Bitcoin!

in #bitcoin8 years ago (edited)


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Exactly 9 years ago Bitcoin’s block #0 (also called the genesis block) was mined.

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Source: blockchain.info

Despite being a 3rd grader, Bitcoin is already known to hundreds of millions around the world.

Since we have a cause for celebration, here’s my top five moments in Bitcoin’s history


1. January 12th, 2009 - Satoshi Nakamoto sends a small amount of Bitcoin to Hal Finney

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Photo by btckeychain

2. May 22nd, 2010 - Laszlo Hanyecz purchases two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoins

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Source: blog.blockchain.info

3. February 7th, 2014 - Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection

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Source: mashable.com

4. December 11th, 2014 - Microsoft begins to accept Bitcoin payments


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5. December 10th, 2017 - Bitcoin makes debut on futures market

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Source: theconversation.com

Do you, my fellow steemians, have any other spectacular moments which deserve to be mentioned while we’re celebrating Bitcoin’s birthday?



Here’s what my favourite crypto couple @keiserreport had to say on the matter

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Hi @oneday1, I think it's not the way it works here, my brother. You should be only upvoting the posts you like, those that seem valuable to you. That's the whole idea behind steemit - appreciating the great content.

Also while giving, we should expect nothing in return. Doing otherwise breaks the very fundamentals of giving! As @shenanigator said in his post - come to give, not to take :)

Wishing you all the best!

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