2026-01-03 03:21:32

Today is a special day—17 years ago, on January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin genesis block was successfully mined.

The mysterious creator behind it embedded an interesting message in this block: a headline from The Times reporting on the banking system's crisis at the time. This was not just a technical feat but also a silent response to the old financial order.

Since then, the Bitcoin network has embarked on its long journey. Over 17 years, this decentralized system has operated stably, evolving from a niche cryptography experiment into a global asset worth trillions of dollars today. Satoshi Nakamoto remains mysterious, but that does not prevent him from changing the world.

Today, we commemorate not only the beginning of a technological revolution but also a new vision of financial autonomy and trust reshaping. It reminds us of the profound impact of decentralization—even after 17 years, this force continues to ripple across the globe.

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RugDocDetective

· 11h ago

Satoshi Nakamoto's move was truly brilliant—The Times headline directly embedded in the Genesis block. This is a declaration. --- 17 years later, no one still knows who he is. This is the true spirit of decentralization. --- From a cryptography geek's toy to trillions in assets, honestly, who could have imagined back then? --- That newspaper headline—still so ironic today... The banking system's dilemma, unchanged since 2009. --- Stable operation for 17 years with zero downtime—these numbers speak louder than anything. --- Every time I see the story of the Genesis block, I feel a bit emotional. Those who truly change the world choose to remain permanently anonymous. --- Decentralization ripple? Ha, now global central banks are researching CBDC. The tide has turned. --- Satoshi Nakamoto's move was so clever—his mysterious identity has made Bitcoin itself the main character.

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PermabullPete

· 11h ago

Satoshi Nakamoto is truly a legend; his knack for headline-making news is unmatched.

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SmartContractRebel

· 11h ago

Satoshi Nakamoto is really awesome, directly dissing the banking system in the genesis block. No one else has that level of style.

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GasGoblin

· 11h ago

Satoshi Nakamoto is truly a genius; that move by The Times was brilliant.

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LiquidityNinja

· 11h ago

Wow, 17 years have passed in the blink of an eye. Truly amazing. Satoshi Nakamoto's work is simply art, directly embedding FU into the code. From a few cents to tens of thousands, this is the real faith. If Satoshi Nakamoto appeared now, the crypto world would go nuts. That's why I'm all in.

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DefiSecurityGuard

· 11h ago

⚠️ CRITICAL: that times article embedded in genesis block? classic honeypot setup to normalize financial distrust. satoshi knew exactly what he was doing. DYOR before buying the narrative.

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MrDecoder

· 11h ago

Satoshi Nakamoto is truly incredible. A newspaper headline directly takes a shot at traditional finance, and this approach is arguably the most elegant to the extreme.

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