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Yes, much better. 🧡

Earlier this year, I delivered a prez on the evolution of the Bitcoin logo and symbol by analysing the discussions on the Bitcointalk forum during that time. Nakamoto initially designed the first ‘skeuomorphic’ BC coin and the next version based on the “B” with a double strike-through.

However, it was Bitboy the designer (not the influencer) who created the minimalist, orange, flat design that is still in use today. I believe the original colors were likely intended as a nod to gold coins.
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Nyoro~n 1y ago

💯 bitboy from bitcointalk made the logo

i actually have no idea who the name is in the image i posted is 😬

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Jo 1y ago

Phil Wilson is the author of that blog website, claiming to be involved in the design of the logo.

However, the evidence, both verifiable and circumstantial, points to Bitboy taking Nakamoto’s ‘B’ design, evolving the design and crafting the official logo alone. Really, the time and place for Wilson to claim authorship was November 2010 and on Bitcointalk forum in the thread where Bitboy originally posted the logo, where it could have been ‘hashed’ out between them.