2026-01-12 22:34:22

A milestone worth remembering: 17 years ago, the very first peer-to-peer Bitcoin transaction was executed. What started as a single transaction between users has blossomed into millions of daily transfers across the globe.

This moment represents far more than just a technical achievement. It marked the beginning of a fundamental shift—proving that decentralized financial interactions could work in practice, not just in theory. From that inaugural transaction to today's bustling ecosystem, Bitcoin has demonstrated the viability of trustless, borderless value transfer.

The explosion of transactions that followed reveals something crucial: the demand for this alternative financial infrastructure has been there all along. Every transaction since has reinforced Bitcoin's core proposition—true peer-to-peer commerce without intermediaries.

It's a reminder of where we started and how far the space has evolved.

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unrekt.eth

· 12h ago

It's been 17 years. Do you still remember how many Satoshis that transaction had? Now you could probably buy half a house with it, haha.

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TommyTeacher

· 15h ago

From a single transaction to today's ecosystem, this is the power of Bitcoin.

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RektDetective

· 01-12 23:04

Indeed, that transaction 17 years ago now seems like it opened Pandora's box. Who would have thought?

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zkNoob

· 01-12 22:57

It's been 17 years and you're still talking about the first transaction. Do you really see Bitcoin as a relic?

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LiquidatedThrice

· 01-12 22:49

It really has been 17 years. Since that transaction, I have to admit that this guy Satoshi is indeed a damn genius... But to be honest, there are still too many middlemen now, like exchanges and mining pools, feels like we're back to the old days?

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GasGuzzler

· 01-12 22:35

From a single transaction to ten thousand daily transactions, this is the true victory of decentralization.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-12 22:35

It's been 17 years. Since that transaction, it was a surfing entry point. Looking back now, I finally understand what it means when I say that capital efficiency can truly change the game.

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