The best-known Bitcoin transactions and related stories
Bitcoin has been used for more than 7 years. At the time of writing, blokcheyn forever included more than 140 million transactions.
The first unit, effectively called "block genesis" was added in January 2009. This and subsequent transactions have become an integral part of the history of the development of Bitcoin. Let us recall the most resonant one.
General History of transactions
12 January 2009 Mr .: how it all began
Block 170 is famous for the fact that it contains the first transaction Bitcoin. Sender was Satoshi Nakamoto - the legendary creator cryptocurrency, recipient - Hal Finney, a computer specialist and inventor of one of the cryptographic algorithm, proof performance (RPOW).
May 22, 2010 g .: "I paid 10 thousand. Bitcoin for two pizzas ..."
This transaction was historic, as it can help buy two of the most expensive pizza in the world. User is offline BitcoinTalk decided to order two pizzas and found a man who is ready to sell it for 10 thousand. Bitcoins. At the time of the transaction, this amount corresponded to about $ 25, while today the number is Bitcoin is worth at least $ 6.6 million. The date of the transaction (22 May) has since stated in Bitcoin community as an annual holiday.
June 23, 2011 r .: Mt.Gox Exchange shows the movement of funds
When Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox all the forces trying to stay afloat and not go bankrupt, its CEO Mark Karpeles had to somehow show the stability of the enterprise. For this, he held one of the largest transactions in the history, moving from one address to another of its 442 thousand. Bitcoins. Now their value would be estimated at $ 282.2 million.
November 22, 2013 g .: anonymous transaction for $ 149 million
In late 2013 the imagination of Internet users has shaken the transaction in the amount of 194,993 Bitcoins, and many began to wonder who and what it took to transfer such a large sum of money. At that time, the amount of the transaction has made about $ 149 million CoinDesk in this regard, said:. "It is not surprising that such a large sum, many motivated by a desire to make the analysis and to carry out detective work. The transaction consisted of a large number of addresses and blocks of Bitcoin were involved in it, namaynennyh in February 2010, or even earlier. This has caused speculation that the transaction has committed Satoshi Nakamoto - secret creator of Bitcoin, probably acting under the pseudonym ".
December 6, 2013 g .: Bitcoins for Tesla Model S
Car Dealer in California sold electric Tesla Model S 91.4 per Bitcoin, which was at the time of purchase of $ 103 thousand At the same time directly to the dealer cryptocurrency did not work, with the result that for the transaction had to use handler BitPay payments -. Service, which offers customers use Bitcoin as a form of payment, and the seller will automatically receive payment in US dollars.
December 20, 2013 g .: Bloomberg reporter lost Bitcoin Live
A journalist from the magazine Bloomberg Matt Miller did his part of the program "12 days of Bitcoin," for which he needed to show on the air-paper analogue Bitcoin wallet. Without thinking, he was in front of everyone printed QR-code associated with its own private address. One of the viewers was not taken aback and immediately scanned the code, resulting in an instant $ 20 richer and Miller and other popularizers digital currency gained on this day lesson.
February 4, 2014 g .: time to fly
In January 2014 the service lease private jets PrivateFly started accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment, and a month later announced the first airline flight payment via cryptocurrency. Customer wishing to fly from Brussels to Nice, Olivier became Janssen - a millionaire and a lifelong member of Bitcoin Foundation. Neither Janssen nor PrivateFly did not disclose details, but CoinDesk estimated that flight, depending on the size of the planes could cost from 9.5 to 54.95 Bitcoin.
July 1, 2014 g .: US Marshals Service auction
As a result of the defeat of Black Internet market Silk Road US government seized approximately 144 thousand. Bitcoins. They went under the hammer 3 lots, the first of which has acquired the venture capitalist Tim Draper. Thus, he became the proud owner of 30 thousand. Bitcoin, which cost at that time $ 19 million.