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Hal Finney (computer scientist)
Hal Finney | |
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&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Hal_Finney_(computer_scientist).jpg) Finney in the mid-2000s | |
| Born | Harold Thomas Finney II May 4, 1956 |
| Died | August 28, 2014 (aged 58) Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Resting place | Cryopreserved at Alcor Life Extension Foundation |
| Known for | First Bitcoin recipient |
Harold Thomas Finney II (May 4, 1956 – August 28, 2014) was an American software developer. In his early career, he was credited as lead developer on several console games. He later worked for PGP Corporation. He was an early Bitcoin contributor, and received the first Bitcoin transaction from the currency's creator Satoshi Nakamoto.[1]
- ^ Peterson, Andrea (January 3, 2014). "Hal Finney received the first Bitcoin transaction. Here's how he describes it". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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