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Event November 15, 2008 Added February 8, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 Mailing List 24 messages

"Bitcoin P2P e-cash paper" — Satoshi's first Bitcoin announcement (Oct 2008)

Satoshi Nakamoto ↔ Hal Finney

Satoshi clarifies Bitcoin uses Hashcash-style SHA-256 proof-of-work (not signatures), explains proportional mining chances, and addresses identity and double-spending prevention.

Event July 6, 2010 Added February 8, 2026 Updated July 20, 2026 Article

Re: Bitcoin - De-emphasize the anonymous angle

Satoshi Nakamoto ↔ Martti Malmi

Satoshi warns Malmi to de-emphasize Bitcoin's anonymity claims, distinguishing between anonymity and pseudonymity - a prescient warning about privacy expectations.