Satoshi’s 2nd Gift — BitcoinTalk
The lesser known forum that is the epicenter of the crypto world
Bitcoin is about to turn 10 years old
A decade later, Bitcoin has become a globally recognized name in the tech and finance world, along with it’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. His lesser known creation is the forum he built that has grown into the epicenter of all things related to bitcoin and its altcoin offspring.
From his first message on November 22nd 2009, BitcoinTalk quickly became the public communication tool for cypherpunks working on virtual currencies and the investors that saw it’s potential early on. Hal Finney, Gregory Maxwell, and Erik Voorhees were amongst the many influential active users in these early days that laid the groundwork for today’s crypto projects. Like a perfectly preserved time capsule, you can still see all of Satoshi’s conversations today.
With over 2.4 million users and close to 1.5 million page views a day, Bitcointalk is more than just a forum; it’s a universe of crypto “buidlers”, “hodlers”, and “bounty hunters”.
The Crypto Collective
At first glance, it is an ugly website that reminds you of early Yahoo days. The barebones UI leaves new users (labeled “newbies” in the…
