Bitcoin Turns 17: The Genesis Block That Launched a Monetary Revolution

January 3, 2026 marks 17 years since the official launch of the Bitcoin network, a moment that quietly introduced the world to the first functioning decentralized digital currency. On this day in 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the very first block on the Bitcoin blockchain, laying the foundation for a system that operates without central authority. source: https://www.ethnews.com/bitcoin-turns-17-the-genesis-block-that-launched-a-monetary-revolution/