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Hal Finney, PGP and Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies At 58

Posted by timothy on from the that's-a-legacy dept.

New submitter brokenin2 writes Hal Finney, the number two programmer for PGP and the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction, has passed away. From the article on Coindesk: "Shortly after collaborating with Nakamoto on early bitcoin code in 2009, Finney announced he was suffering from ALS. Increasing paralysis, which eventually became near-total, forced him to retire from work in early 2011."

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  1. I only he had known by frovingslosh · · Score: 5, Funny

    What a shame. if only he had know that you can cure ALS by dumping a bucket of ice water on your head.

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  2. Re:Obligatory by ZankerH · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering the fact that he entered cryonic suspension, I'd say he pretty much won that challenge.