After five years of absence on social media, the legendary cypherpunk Nick Szabo returns to the public arena. His intervention comes at a time when Bitcoin Core developers are preparing to deploy a major update, version 30, which already divides the community. Between technical innovation and fear of drift, the battle of ideas is raging.
James Murphy is suing the U.S. government under a FOIA complaint, hoping to obtain documents regarding the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, following revelations from a DHS agent about a meeting in 2019.
Before the history of Bitcoin (BTC) began, several projects attempted to create a new form of anonymous, decentralized digital currency. Although they were unsuccessful, they laid the ideological, technological and economic foundations for the operation of the pioneering cryptocurrency. In this article, we take a look at the ancestors of Satoshi Nakamoto's currency.
Hal Finney, rumored to be the true Satoshi Nakamoto, is an iconic figure in the history of Bitcoin (BTC). He is the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction, and his commitment to the project was considerable. An experienced developer and privacy advocate, discover the person behind this icon of the cryptocurrency industry.
From smart contracts to Bit Gold, Nick Szabo is an integral part of Bitcoin's (BTC) history. Could he be the real Satoshi Nakamoto?