2026-01-03 17:25:06

January 3, 2025, marks exactly 17 years since the birth of Bitcoin.

Rewinding to January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto completed a historic operation—mining the Genesis Block (Block #0) on a standard home server. This block was not just a technical milestone; Satoshi carefully recorded the front-page headline of The Times of London in the CoinBase data, witnessing the birth of a new era through a newspaper.

From that moment on, the seeds of decentralized finance were sown. Over the past 17 years, Bitcoin has evolved from an experiment by tech enthusiasts into a globally recognized digital asset, influencing the entire trajectory of the crypto ecosystem. The historical record of that newspaper front page also serves as the most compelling proof of blockchain’s immutability—every transaction and data point is permanently engraved on the chain.

Today, as we look back on this 17-year journey, Bitcoin is no longer just a digital asset; it represents a rethinking of the financial system and a practice of technological empowerment.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 01-05 13:35

It's been 17 years and still so wild, Satoshi Nakamoto is truly unbeatable.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 01-04 10:28

It's been 17 years and still the same, haha --- Satoshi Nakamoto is truly a genius, a newspaper headline forever engraved --- Wait, can we still find this newspaper now? --- From geek toys to global assets, awesome --- I just want to know what Satoshi Nakamoto is doing now --- Every time I see the genesis block, I feel emotional—this is eternity --- Decentralization? It's already been messed up by big players --- I want to see the original copy of that newspaper headline --- Bitcoin changes the world? First, change my wallet --- No hype, no blackening—these 17 years are truly historic

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CoinBasedThinking

· 01-03 19:51

It's been 17 years, and we still have to thank Satoshi Nakamoto for his vision... --- A newspaper can be forever etched on the chain, this is true decentralization --- From geek projects to global assets, honestly, this is a revolutionary level --- The moment Block0 witnessed history... thinking about it still feels a bit overwhelming --- Technological empowerment sounds good, but has it truly changed anyone's life --- The 17-year milestone is quite interesting, and I wonder what the next 17 years will bring --- Newspapers are just newspapers, Bitcoin is Bitcoin, but this combination is indeed amazing --- Satoshi Nakamoto's moves essentially brought the whole world into the picture --- The seeds of decentralized finance were planted 17 years ago; are they now blossoming and bearing fruit? --- Forever etched on the chain... this phrase always feels a bit weighty every time

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SybilSlayer

· 01-03 17:55

Bro, it's been 17 years. Do you still remember the people who thought BTC was a joke back then? Satoshi Nakamoto's move was incredible. Including newspaper headlines in the genesis block—this is the ultimate fuck you to the system. From geek toys to global assets, this wave is truly impressive, no doubt about it. Who could have imagined back then? But now we have to think about what the next 17 years will bring. The phrase "permanently engraved" is spot on, but ultimately, it still depends on real-world application. Having ideals alone isn't enough.

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pumpamentalist

· 01-03 17:52

Oh my, it's been 17 years. I still remember the feeling of being called a fool back then.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 01-03 17:51

Satoshi Nakamoto's move was truly brilliant Thinking back to that newspaper, perfect details 17 years ago, and still mining

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SadMoneyMeow

· 01-03 17:47

Really? 17 years later... the story from The Times is still the best.

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PumpAnalyst

· 01-03 17:37

It's been 17 years. From geek gadgets to global assets, this wave definitely didn't go in the wrong direction. But speaking of which, for those still chasing highs, you really need to think carefully about your risk control strategy...

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