Celebrating Bitcoin's Historic Moments
Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto registered his birthday as April 5, 1975 on his P2P Foundation profile. While likely not his real birthday, the date has become a celebration of Bitcoin's mysterious creator.
Bitcoin's block reward fell from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC per block at block height 840,000. This programmed monetary policy ensures Bitcoin's scarcity and is a key feature of its economic design.
Satoshi Nakamoto's last known communication before disappearing from public view. His departure left Bitcoin to develop as a truly decentralized project without a central leader.