2008–2012
Bitcoin Genesis
Anonymous ghost publishes code; the first chain survives spite, curiosity, and pizza.
Part 2
Chapters in this part
- 2.1 Whitepaper drop Satoshi posts a nine-page PDF; a handful of mailing list skeptics squint.
- 2.2 Genesis block & headline Times headline baked in; mining begins in the dark.
- 2.3 Silk Road era Bitcoin earns its outlaw badge; law enforcement notices.
- 2.4 Mt. Gox & early exchanges From Magic cards to global order books; operational chaos ensues.
- 2.5 Pizza & meme economy 10k BTC pizzas become lore; faucets feed curiosity.
- 2.6 Satoshi fades Keys handed off; governance vacuum appears.