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 ===== Satoshi Nakamoto ===== ===== Satoshi Nakamoto =====
 +The mysterious and unknown inventor of Bitcoin went by the [[pseudonym]] 'Satoshi Nakamoto'. There has been much debate over the years, and investigation into who Satoshi Nakamoto might be or have been.
  
 ==== Theories of Identity ==== ==== Theories of Identity ====
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 +=== Hal Finney ===
 +The first ever Bitcoin transaction took place between Satoshi Nakamoto and [[cypherpunk]] [[Hal Finney]], the latter of whom was actively engaged with Satoshi.
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 +=== Edward Ho ===
 +Gerald Votta makes a reasoned case for [[Edward Ho]] to be Satoshi.((November 16, 2001 | Gerald Votta | [[https://medium.com/quantum-economics/i-know-who-satoshi-nakamoto-is-a3059ef02c34|I Know Who Satoshi Nakamoto Is]]))
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 +=== Elon Musk ===
 +He is very bright and has the resources, though most Bitcoin experts do not think that [[Elon Musk]] is Satoshi.
  
 === Paul Le Roux === === Paul Le Roux ===
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 ===== Bitcoin Statistics ===== ===== Bitcoin Statistics =====
 +The [[https://bitbo.io/?standalone=true|Bitbo]] stats page is highly educational, showing features such as last block time, mining difficulty adjustments, block height, chain size, transaction fees, and more.
 ==== Price Tools ==== ==== Price Tools ====
   * The [[https://www.blockchaincenter.net/bitcoin-rainbow-chart/|Bitcoin Rainbow Chart]] at Blockchaincenter.net puts current price and price history into perspective using metrics that have become standard in the Bitcoin community.   * The [[https://www.blockchaincenter.net/bitcoin-rainbow-chart/|Bitcoin Rainbow Chart]] at Blockchaincenter.net puts current price and price history into perspective using metrics that have become standard in the Bitcoin community.
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 === Hardware Wallets === === Hardware Wallets ===
 +Hardware wallets operate with many addresses for greater security. These can make use of [[https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Deterministic_wallet|deterministic wallet]] systems.
   * [[https://coldcard.com/|Coldcard]]   * [[https://coldcard.com/|Coldcard]]
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 +==== The Lightning Network ====
 +The Lightning Network is a way to quickly make Bitcoin transactions without waiting for block settlement.
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 +=== Lightning Games ===
 +  * [[https://lightning-roulette.com/|Lightning Roulette]] is a [[provably fair]] game.
  
 ==== Practical Bitcoin Spending ==== ==== Practical Bitcoin Spending ====
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   * [[https://coincards.com/us/?ref=bitshills|Coincards]] Gift cards   * [[https://coincards.com/us/?ref=bitshills|Coincards]] Gift cards
   * [[https://giftoff.com/|GiftOff]] Digital Gift Cards   * [[https://giftoff.com/|GiftOff]] Digital Gift Cards
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 +===== Bitcoin Culture =====
 +The growing culture that appreciates Bitcoin has begun to coalesce into a market demographic. There are numerous Bitcoin conferences, large and small. There are also Bitcoin shopping site.
 +  * [[https://thetexasbitcoinproject.com/collections/merch|Merchandise at the Texas Bitcoin Project]]
  
  
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