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Hal Finney

Hal Finney was a programmer and cryptographer who was involved in the invention of Bitcoin. He was also a early adopter and user of the cryptocurrency. Finney was the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction, when he was sent 10 Bitcoins by Satoshi Nakamoto. Finney was a strong believer in the potential of Bitcoin and was an active member of the Bitcoin community. He died in 2014, but his legacy continues on in the Bitcoin community.



27 Dec 2023

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