Origin Stories
Origin Stories
Fascinating tales of Bitcoin's early days, creators, and pioneers.
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Origin Stories
June 26, 2026•5 min read
The Faucet That Gave Away 5 Bitcoin: A Look Back at 2010
In 2010, lead developer Gavin Andresen created a website that gave away 5 whole Bitcoin to anyone who solved a simple captcha. Here is the story of the first Bitcoin faucet.
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June 19, 2026•8 min read
The Cypherpunks Who Dreamed of Digital Cash
Bitcoin wasn't invented in a vacuum. It was the culmination of a 20-year ideological struggle by a group of cryptographers known as the Cypherpunks.
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June 2, 2026•6 min read
How a Coffee Shop in Prague Became a Bitcoin Citadel
In 2014, a small espresso bar in the Czech Republic made a radical decision: they stopped accepting government currency entirely.
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May 8, 2026•9 min read
Bitcoin White Paper Explained: Read the Original
Bitcoin white paper explained in plain English. Read Satoshi Nakamoto's original nine-page PDF and learn how it addresses double-spending without a bank.
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