Exactly 16 years ago, the genesis block was generated in the Bitcoin blockchain

Today Bitcoin celebrates its 16th anniversary — a date that forever changed the world of finance. On January 3, 2009, the first block in the Bitcoin blockchain appeared. Its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, received the first 50 BTC and soon disappeared from view.

This moment marked the beginning of the era of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Today Bitcoin is not just a technology, it's a symbol of freedom and independence from traditional financial systems.

In the hash of the genesis block, Satoshi encoded an article from The Times about the crisis in the banking system, which mentioned the printing of money to save banks. This gesture serves as a reminder that government measures to combat crises can devalue people's savings.