The Wild Ride of Bitcoin: A Brief History
2008
1. _Bitcoin Whitepaper_: Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper, outlining the concept and design of Bitcoin.
2. _Genesis Block_: The first block in the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis Block, is mined.
2009
1. _Bitcoin Network Launch_: The Bitcoin network is launched, and the first Bitcoin software is released.
2. _First Bitcoin Transaction_: The first Bitcoin transaction takes place, with Satoshi Nakamoto sending 10 BTC to developer Hal Finney.
2010
1. _Bitcoin Market_: The first Bitcoin market, called the (link unavailable), is established.
2. _Bitcoin Pizza_: Laszlo Hanyecz buys two Papa John's pizzas for 10,000 BTC, marking one of the first real-world transactions.
2011
1. _Silk Road_: The infamous Silk Road marketplace is launched, allowing users to buy and sell illicit goods using Bitcoin.
2. _Bitcoin Price Surge_: Bitcoin's price surges to $31.91, only to crash to $2.22 later that year. 1 reply
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