U.Today – Today, June 17, marks the 14th anniversary of one of the most important statements in the history of cryptocurrencies, made by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of .
Exactly 14 years ago, Satoshi articulated a key aspect of the nature of Bitcoin that has since become the cornerstone of its identity and functionality.
In a tweet, renowned Bitcoin historian @Pete_rizzo on X highlighted Satoshi's landmark statement on Bitcoin.
In a statement dated June 17, 2010 that would shape the future of the digital currency, Satoshi Nakamoto stated: “The nature of Bitcoin is such that once version 0.1 was released, the core design was set in stone. for the rest of his life.”
This statement underlined the immutability that would define Bitcoin, differentiating it from other digital and traditional currencies.
Bitcoin version 0.1 was released in January 2009, marking the birth of the first decentralized cryptocurrency. This initial version laid the foundation for the peer-to-peer electronic cash system that would revolutionize finance and technology.
By stating that the core design was immutable, Satoshi ensured that Bitcoin remained true to his original vision. Bitcoin was designed with a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, coded into its protocol by Satoshi Nakamoto.
The current Bitcoin Core is the continuation of the original client that Satoshi worked on, now maintained and developed by a group of contributors from around the world.
In late May, a new Bitcoin Core release candidate, v27.1rc1, became available for testing following the main release v27.0.
Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency, is currently worth $1.28 trillion by market capitalization, representing about half of the global market capitalization of $2.4 trillion. Currently, around 19.71 million BTC are in circulation, representing 94% of the coin's maximum supply of 21 million.
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