🐂 GNU Announced
On September 27, 1983, Richard Stallman announced the GNU Project – his plan to create a complete, free Unix-compatible operating system.
GNU provided the essential tools, libraries, and the legal/ethical framework (via the Free Software Foundation and copyleft) that, paired with the Linux kernel, became the GNU/Linux systems used around the world.
Its insistence on the four software freedoms (run, study, modify, share) helped create and define today’s FOSS movement.
"I consider that the golden rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it. I cannot in good conscience sign a nondisclosure agreement or a software license agreement."
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/1983-09-27/gnu-announced
🪦 Bitcoin Obituary
On September 27, 2019, billionaire Mark Cuban stated that Bitcoin is useless because it is too complicated.
Mark tells viewers that it's better to own bananas, at least you can eat them.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2019-09-27/bitcoin-obituary
🚕 First Taxi Service Accepts Bitcoin
On September 26, 2012, the first taxi service in Herefordshire starts accepting Bitcoin.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2012-09-26/first-taxi-service-accepts-bitcoin
📚 Bitcoin Universe
On September 26, 2021, Robert Breedlove published a tweetstorm "Bitcoin Universe".
In this tweetsorm Breedlove asserts that Bitcoin is the "hardest" money in history due to its fixed supply and high stock-to-flow ratio, a quality that he argues will inevitably lead it to outcompete gold and government-issued fiat currency, the "softest" money in history.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2012-09-26/bitcoin-universe
📚 Bitcoin = Freedom
On September 25, 2019, Ross Ulbricht wrote his essay "Bitcoin = Freedom" from behind the walls of a correctional facility in Tucson, Arizona.
In his essay, Ross argues that Bitcoin is more than just money; it is a tool for freedom and a response to the problems of centralized authority.
He discusses how Bitcoin's value came from the belief of its early adopters, and how its decentralized nature allows for peer-to-peer transactions without the need for banks or governments.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2019-09-25/bitcoin-freedom
👨💻 Launch of Bitcoin 0.4
On September 23, 2011, Gavin Andresen released the Bitcoin 0.4.0 update.
With Bitcoin version 0.4.0, you could now protect your wallet with a passphrase for the very first time, adding a major security layer. This update also included bug fixes and a switch to a newer database version, making it incompatible with older clients.
See archived announcement and detailed explanation of how passphrases work below.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2011-09-23/launch-of-bitcoin-04
⛏️ 10 Million BTC Mined
On September 22, 2012, the 10-millionth bitcoin was mined.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2012-09-22/10-million-btc-mined
Bitcoin Calendar is a passion project, made possible entirely by the support of the community.
I believe in transparency and collaboration, which is why the project is almost fully open-source, and the database is freely available to everyone.
Find the code here:
https://github.com/Bitcoin-Calendar
Support the project:
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/support
A huge thank you to everyone who sends sats! Your contributions help continue building and sharing our work. I’m excited to see you enjoy what you discovered.
📚 On Bitcoin's UX
On September 20, 2020, Gigi publishes an article "On Bitcoin's UX".
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2020-09-20/on-bitcoins-ux
👨💻 BEPs – Bitcoin Enhancement Proposals
On September 19, 2011, genix proposed standardizing the protocol improvement process. Genix adapted PEP 0001 of the Python programming language to Bitcoin, suggesting the name BEP – "Bitcoin Enhancement Proposal".
Later, during correspondence in the bitcoin developers mailing list, Gavin Andresen proposed changing the abbreviation to BIP – "Bitcoin Improvement Proposal". The reason was that the abbreviation BEP was already used by the BitTorrent protocol – "BitTorrent Enhancement Proposal".
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2011-09-19/beps-bitcoin-enhancement-proposals
📚 Only the Strong Survive
On September 19, 2021, Allen Farrington and Big Al publish their essay "Only the Strong Survive".
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2021-09-19/only-the-strong-survive
👨⚖️ Court Decision on Trendon Shavers
On September 18, 2014, a final court decision was issued against Trendon T. Shavers, also known as "Pirateat40".
The operator of the fraudulent scheme Bitcoin Savings and Trust (BTCST) was ordered to pay over $40 million in compensation and fines.
The online organization that Shavers created and used to operate his Ponzi scheme allowed him to fraudulently extract more than 700,000 bitcoin from investors.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2014-09-18/court-decision-on-trendon-shavers
📚 Notable Publication
On September 18, 2021, a guide to the Coldcard hardware wallet was published.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2021-09-18/notable-publication
🍔 US President Pays with Bitcoin for the First Time
On September 18, 2024, the 45th President of the USA and a presidential candidate in the current race publicly paid with bitcoin for the first time. The presidential candidate visited the New York Bitcoin bar PubKey and treated guests to several dozen burgers, paying $998.7 in BTC. He used the Lightning Network.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2024-09-18/us-president-pays-with-bitcoin-for-the-first-time
One thing I always respected about Tim May is how relentlessly unapologetic he was when it came to the darker side of cypherpunk technology.
Bitcoin, too, will be used by very bad people to do very bad things. Freedom has its price.
(Referenced post: https://cypherpunks.venona.com/date/1996/10/msg01269.html — but there are many like it.)
👨💻 Launch of Bitcoin v0.7
October 17, 2012, Bitcoin v0.7 was launched.
It added support for IPv6 and Tor hidden services, enhancing network connectivity and privacy.
The update also implemented several Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs), which standardized new functionalities like the getblocktemplate RPC command and included the block height in the coinbase transaction.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2012-09-17/launch-of-bitcoin-v07
📚 Notable Publication
On September 16, 2019, Giacomo Zucco publishes a series of articles "Discovering Bitcoin".
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2019-09-16/discovering-bitcoin
🗽 Satoshi Monument
On September 16, 2021, Hungary unveiled a monument to Satoshi. The statue is located in Budapest's Graphisoft Park, a technology and business hub.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2021-09-17/satoshi-monument
📚 Notable Publication
On September 16, 2022, Loic Morel publishes an article "The Ugly Duckling" dedicated to BIP47 and PayNym.
https://21ideas.org/img/bip47-ili-gadkij-utenok/ugly-987.webp
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2022-09-16/the-ugly-duckling
📉 Beginning of the 2008 Crisis
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York — a moment that became the clearest and most undeniable sign that the global financial crisis was fully underway.
Six weeks later, Satoshi announced Bitcoin to the cypherpunk community.
https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2008-09-15/beginning-of-the-2008-crisis
🗣️ Jack Dorsey on Bitcoin
On September 13, 2012, Jack Dorsey publicly mentioned Bitcoin for the first time.
1 BTC = $11
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749193973.965036/singlefile.html
If that happens, I’ll add this quote to https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en
Unless I go down first, of course.
I would love to say “Bitcoin fixes this”, but we see a rapid increase in number and volume of usage of Bitcoin derivatives, as well as laws restricting plebs from self custody and achieving at least some degree of privacy.
We must fight for our right to preserve the soundness of Bitcoin!
🪦 Bitcoin Obituary
On September 12, 2017, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon stated that only drug dealers and murderers use Bitcoin.
Just six months later, he changed his tune due to plans to release JPMorgan Coin 🤡
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749204224.356119/singlefile.html
Bitcoin Calendar Update: Unique Event URLs & Sharing
Happy to announce a big Bitcoin Calendar web app update! Read details in a long(ish)-form post below.
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🇸🇻 El Salvador Buys Its First Bitcoin
On September 6, 2021, El Salvador buys bitcoin for the first time. The first Bitcoin state started its purchases with 200 BTC.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749207507.564146/singlefile.html
There is a Nostash browser extension signer, but no app.
📚 Notable Publication
On September 3, 2022, a blog post titled "How Lightning Addresses Work" was published.
Seems to have gone through. Thank you for your work!
Please have a look at Bitcoin Calendar — I believe some of documented milestones may find a place in your pods and provide historical context for topics in the spotlight.
📑 Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks
On September 1, 1997, Nick Szabo publishes the paper 'Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks', where he discusses protocols with applications in important contractual areas, including credit, content rights management, and payment systems.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756707137.238112/singlefile.html
Gotcha. I believe this would be better UX - many users are not aware of such peculiarities of Nostr. Meanwhile I believe it’s worth mentioning somewhere in the publishing process or maybe in FAQ or something.
Coming back to the main topic, this is a really nice enhancement from your side. Well done!
🚀🟣 Content on Geyser is now on Nostr!
From now on, every Post on Geyser is instantly published on Nostr as Long-form Content (NIP-23).
This means Nostr users can:
🔄 Repost Geyser Posts directly on Nostr
🔄 Repost entire Projects in one click
👀 Discover Geyser Posts in your Nostr feed
⚡️ Zap projects straight from Nostr
This expands the reach of Geyser projects, increases funding and accelerates adoption!
https://blossom.primal.net/2b1ae8a461ba5025011642c927daec631a4c02f5c6bab7a533b0759b68cf418c.mov
You guys rock, thanks for this feature — posting updates to every platform separately is hectic.
I wonder if posts published over to Nostr support editing. I mean as we post on Geyser and then (in case we decide to) edit some things, do long-form posts get adjusted? Kind 30023 events support edits, I wonder if it works for Geyser posts to.
🪦 Bitcoin Obituary
On August 29, 2012, the editor-in-chief of American Banker published a post titled "Stop Sending Me Bitcoins, Please!"
1 BTC = $10
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748867996.237196/index.htmloriginal
Happy to share a massive Bitcoin Calendar update!
📱 PWA now available for both Android and iOS
You can now save Bitcoin Calendar to your home screen and enjoy it just like a native app:
• More screen real estate
• Easy access from home screen
• Offline mode
• Upcoming app-specific improvements, like push notifications
⚡️ Event zaps
A new #zap button is now available on every event header allowing you to zap an event in a few clicks.
I also automated attached comments to reflect the zapped event title. Planning to track these to figure out which events are most interesting for the readers to research them deeper and provide more detailed info on the most zapped events.
👨💻 Bug fixes and optimization
Did a major refactoring of the web app. It is now snappier and more respectful towards your devices' CPU and battery.
Enjoy the app and let me know what you think.
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👨🏫 Satoshi Explains Bitcoin
On August 27, 2010, Satoshi explained the power of Bitcoin, comparing it to a precious metal that can be instantly transferred via communication.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748865216.470853/index.html
I’m very far from understanding the matter, but thought that this may be interesting to you - the latest doc I found on Bitcoin and quantum resistance: https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/post-quantum-hd-wallets-silent-payments-key-aggregation-and-threshold-signatures/1854
🪁 Coinkite is Born
On August 13, 2011, Coinkite was founded, specializing in the production of hardware solutions for #Bitcoin and many other cool types of Bitcoin merch.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748756490.46535/index.html
🎭 First Attempt to Deanonymize Bitcoin Users
On August 4, 2011, Dan Kaminsky shared his development of a mechanism to deanonymize #Bitcoin users by correlating transmitted transactions with node IP addresses with participants of the #bitcointalk forum.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748756292.404456/index.html
📚 Notable Publication
On August 4, 2021, the Samourai Wallet development team published a series of articles "Understanding Bitcoin Privacy."
When it comes to muddying the waters about Bitcoin (and "crypto"), this dude is probably number 1 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vaGWVU3UOLU
What a clown 😆
🔌 The DAO Hard Fork
On July 20, 2016, a hard fork occurred on the #Ethereum network, rolling it back to fix an error made by developers in The DAO smart contract.
This error resulted in the hack of the contract and the theft of ~$150 million from major investors, including funds from Ethereum's leadership team, like Gavin Wood. The situation was quickly saved thanks to Ethereum's charismatic leader, Vitalik Buterin, who convinced the majority that investors' money should be returned by rolling back the "decentralized" network to the point before the hack.
The decentralization they deserved.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748769896.932473/index.html
👨💻 Bitcoin v0.11 Launched
On July 12, 2015, Bitcoin v0.11 was launched. This #Bitcoin #Core release added:
- #block pruning (reduced disk space by deleting old block data),
- experimental big-endian support,
- memory usage optimizations,
- improved fee estimation,
- option to disable automatic wallet transaction broadcast for #privacy,
- stream isolation for #Tor to enhance privacy and reliability.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748768726.487561/index.html
📚 Notable Publication
On July 12, 2019, Satoshilabs published the article "Is your passphrase strong enough?"
🐪 Silk Road Bitcoin Auction
On June 27, 2014, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted an auction for 30,000 #bitcoin seized from #SilkRoad.
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748765088.966106/index.html#content.html
✊ Assange is Free
On June 25, 2024, Julian Assange was released from prison, where he spent 1,901 days, after the #WikiLeaks founder reached a preliminary plea deal with the US Department of Justice on one of 17 charges.