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February 11, 2009 P2P Foundation 4 messages

Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency

Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi announces Bitcoin on the P2P Foundation forum, describing the problems with conventional currency and how Bitcoin solves them through cryptographic proof instead of trust.

February 11, 2009 P2P Research List 4 messages

Satoshi introduces Bitcoin on the P2P Research mailing list — "[p2p-research] Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency" (February 2009)

Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi introduces Bitcoin to the P2P Research mailing list, explaining trust-based currency problems and how Bitcoin uses cryptographic proof and a peer-to-peer network to solve double-spending.

January 16, 2009 Cryptography Mailing List 8 messages

"Bitcoin v0.1 released" — Satoshi announces the first Bitcoin release to the cryptography list (January 2009)

Satoshi Nakamoto ↔ Dustin Trammell

Satoshi expresses confidence that some form of electronic currency will be in use within a decade, describing Bitcoin as the first attempt at a non-trust-based system.

November 13, 2008 Cryptography Mailing List 18 messages

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

Satoshi Nakamoto ↔ James A. Donald

Satoshi explains the proof-of-work chain as a solution to the Byzantine Generals' Problem, using a King's wi-fi attack as analogy.