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Nathaniel Popper

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Digital Gold

  1. IDEA 1

    An anonymous creator launched Bitcoin

    Popper describes how a mysterious figure called Satoshi Nakamoto released a paper describing Bitcoin in 2008. The creator later disappeared, leaving the project to others. Satoshi's true identity is still unknown today.

  2. IDEA 2

    Early believers shaped it

    Popper describes early supporters such as Hal Finney, who ran the software in its first days. Their enthusiasm and technical help kept the idea alive when few cared. Finney received the first transaction.

  3. IDEA 3

    Developers took over

    Popper describes how programmers like Gavin Andresen guided Bitcoin's development after Satoshi left. They faced difficult questions about how the system should grow. Disagreements among them grew sharper over time.

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