Bitcoin's Genesis Block has been around for 16 years! 🎉 On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto left a historic mark on the blockchain, mined the first block, and received a reward of 50 BTC. Today, the block height of Bitcoin has reached 877566.

The Genesis Block is not only the starting point of technology, but also records a period of financial history. In the CoinBase data, Satoshi Nakamoto quoted the front-page headline of The Times, hinting at the challenges facing the banking industry at the time. This move was seen as a metaphorical criticism of the traditional financial system.

The birth of Bitcoin marked the beginning of decentralized finance, which still affects the global economy today. 🔗