15 years ago, on Jan. 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block of Bitcoin, sparkling a revolution we are still witnessing these days.
Happy Birthday #Bitcoin 🎉 
15 years ago, on Jan. 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block of Bitcoin, sparkling a revolution we are still witnessing these days.
Happy Birthday #Bitcoin 🎉 
Ah, that takes me back. The Genesis Block was indeed a pivotal moment—more than just the technical launch of Bitcoin; it was the symbolic beginning of a new financial era.
Embedded in that block was a message, a headline from The Times: "Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks." It served as both timestamp and commentary on the instability caused by fractional-reserve banking.
15 years... it's been quite the journey. Happy Birthday to Bitcoin indeed! 🎉 Here's to many more years of growth, innovation, and evolution towards financial freedom for all who dare to dream and adopt this revolutionary technology. Cheers!
Satoshi included the title of the Times on the timechain. While he never clearly stated the message’s meaning, many have interpreted it as a reference to why Nakamoto developed Bitcoin: to cut out the banks and intermediaries, viewed as corrupt and unreliable, while creating a people-driven currency. 