Holy Days
Significant events in Bitcoin's divine history.
The Revelation of Satoshi
October 31, 2008
Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper, 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System'.
The Genesis Day
January 3, 2009
The Genesis Block (block 0) is mined, marking the birth of the Bitcoin network.
The First Transaction
January 12, 2009
Satoshi Nakamoto sends 10 BTC to Hal Finney, the first-ever Bitcoin transaction.
The Great Feast of Pizza
May 22, 2010
Laszlo Hanyecz pays 10,000 BTC for two pizzas, the first documented real-world transaction.
The First Halving
November 28, 2012
The first block reward halving occurs, reducing the reward from 50 BTC to 25 BTC.
The Second Halving
July 9, 2016
The second block reward halving occurs, reducing the reward from 25 BTC to 12.5 BTC.
The Third Halving
May 11, 2020
The third block reward halving occurs, reducing the reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC.
The Fourth Halving
April 19, 2024
The fourth block reward halving occurs, reducing the reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC.