The Day Bitcoin Almost Died: A Testament to Resilience
Dear Binance Community,
On August 15, 2010, Bitcoin faced its first existential crisis—a bug in block 74,638 created **184 billion BTC out of thin air**, dwarfing the 21 million supply cap. Yet, thanks to swift action by Satoshi Nakamoto and early developers, the exploit was patched, the blockchain rolled back, and Bitcoin’s scarcity was preserved.
This event proved Bitcoin’s resilience and the power of its decentralized community. Far from collapsing, BTC’s price surged **300% by year-end**, marking the beginning of its unstoppable rise.
A reminder: even the strongest systems face challenges, but true innovation endures.
