Genesis block
Bitcoin’s genesis block is block 0, mined by Satoshi on January 3, 2009 and containing the Times headline about a second bank bailout.
Why it matters
The genesis block marks the launch of the Bitcoin blockchain and is widely read as a statement about the monetary environment of the time.
Key ideas
- Bitcoin’s genesis block is block 0, mined by Satoshi on January 3, 2009 and containing the Times headline about a second bank bailout.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s history knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Satoshi Nakamoto InstituteSatoshi Nakamoto InstituteBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto