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SerHack Blog is an independent security researcher's site covering reverse engineering and cryptocurrency, including an analysis of Bitcoin's early source code.

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Event October 6, 2022 Added February 22, 2026 Updated September 20, 2026 Article

The alternative genesis block — Satoshi's pre-release test block from September 2008

SerHack ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto, Ray Dillinger, Hal Finney

SerHack analyzed a pre-release Bitcoin genesis block dated September 10, 2008 — found in source code Satoshi shared in November 2008. The date matched Lehman's $3.9B loss report.