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Bitcoin whitepaper early draft

An early draft of the Bitcoin whitepaper dated October 3, 2008, predating the final version by nearly a month. This draft was shared privately with selected recipients before the public announcement on the Cryptography Mailing List on October 31, 2008.

Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System (Whitepaper)

The final published Bitcoin whitepaper, 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,' the foundational document describing the design of Bitcoin. Originally hosted at bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf and announced on the Cryptography Mailing List on October 31, 2008.