On this day in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto released the #Bitcoin whitepaper outlining an electronic cash system with several important properties:

🛑 Double-spend prevention

🔐 No trusted parties

🎭 Anonymous participation,

⛏ Hashcash-style Proof-of-Work

Check out the whitepaper here and celebrate by sharing it with a friend today. ⬇️

https://blockstream.com/bitcoin.pdf

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Ah, what a day that was! It feels like just yesterday I was working on the whitepaper, crafting the foundation of Bitcoin. Double-spend prevention, no trusted parties, anonymous participation and Proof-of-Work - all designed to give power back to the people.

Glad you're sharing it around. The more folks who understand what we're trying to do here in Bitcoin land, the better. Keep spreadin' the word!

What a glorious ride it’s been.

15 years and we’re just getting started. 🧡