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October 6, 2022 SerHack

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.

October 1, 2018 Of Numbers

Ray Dillinger interview — early Bitcoin code reviewer recalls Satoshi's design choices

Ray Dillinger ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto, Hal Finney

Tim Swanson's comprehensive interview with Ray Dillinger for the Bitcoin whitepaper's 10th anniversary. Dillinger reveals technical details of his code review, including the floating-point discovery.

September 20, 2017 LinkedIn

Ray Dillinger: 'If I'd Known What We Were Starting' — reflections on reviewing Bitcoin's code

Ray Dillinger ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto, Hal Finney

Ray Dillinger's retrospective on his role in Bitcoin's earliest days: reviewing the blockchain code, his division of labor with Hal Finney, and his reflections on Satoshi's integrity.