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GETTING TO KNOW A LITTLE HISTORY ✍️
The **genesis block of Bitcoin** (also known as **Block 0**) was mined by **Satoshi Nakamoto** on **January 3, 2009**.
This block marked the beginning of the Bitcoin blockchain and included a symbolic message in its transaction:
*"The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks"*
This phrase refers to a headline from the newspaper *The Times* and is interpreted as a critique of the traditional financial system, highlighting the motivation behind Bitcoin: decentralization and resistance to monetary manipulation.
**Other key dates:**
- **2008**: The *whitepaper* of Bitcoin was published (October 31).
- **2010**: The first commercial transaction occurred (2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC).
- **2011**: Bitcoin reached parity with the dollar (1 BTC = 1 USD).
