Happy 10th Bitcoin anniversary! Ways To Celebrate The Iconic Date

Exactly a month from now on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin will be celebrating precisely ten years since the network was activated and mining on the genesis block begun. The block mined initially by Satoshi, had a timestamp and a short article excerpt from The Times

“The Times 03/Jan/2009 – Chancellor on the brink of the second bailout for banks.”

Bitcoin's decade-old existence has been unique all along. Initially, crypto enthusiasts began celebrating the publishing of Satoshi's whitepaper (October 31st, 2009) as Bitcoin's birthday. The second occurs on January 3 when Satoshi first mined the genesis block- the first block within Bitcoin's blockchain. However, the latter date seems to be more special since most of the crypto community has settled on it as Bitcoin's unofficial birthday.

While some may merely fancy dinner or a toast to Satoshi's creation, avid crypto enthusiasts may decide to settle on memorabilia to mark the occasion. Already plenty of companies are looking to release Bitcoin commemorative products to help celebrate the event. Check out these commemorative Bitcoin baubles on offer from reputable companies.

Swiss-based Luxury Watch Brand Hublot is famous worldwide for its excellent quality in making timepieces. On September 19, the brand presented its Big Bang Blockchain watch as a special edition to mark Bitcoin's 10th anniversary. Two hundred and ten limited edition units were produced to honor the 10th Bitcoin Whitepaper, with most of them selling out. Buyers had to settle with the $25,000 price tag for each watch, and according to Hublot, they should expect their deliveries at the beginning of 2019.

One of the most prominent cryptocurrency hardware makers, Ledger, is also trying to take advantage of the upcoming BTC birthday. The manufacturer will release its limited edition Nano S wallet to pay homage to the iconic date. The device is artfully crafted by the Ledger team to offer strong security features, practicality and comes with a made-for-the-occasion Sgt. Pepper outer box. Only 5,000 units will be produced, and each will cost $99.99

Although the concept of Bitcoin and blockchain is often hard to grasp, understanding the importance of time in this mechanism could help improve your knowledge. The ” Bitcoin: A peer-to-peer Electronic cash system” whitepaper by far indicate the relevance of time in Bitcoin protocol by mentioning it over 20 times. Block Clock recognizes the upcoming Bitcoin anniversary, and they are in line to produce a limited edition design for timekeeping. The electro-mechanical Block Clock BTC anniversary product will feature a circuit board packed with plenty of features such as blockchain infrastructure data and crypto exchanges' prices. A total of 500 units will retail at $4,999.

However, a real way to celebrate the January 3rd Bitcoin anniversary is to buy the cryptocurrency itself. Memorabilia may last but with purchasing BTC at a time like now portrays your belief in Satoshi Nakamoto's dream of creating a valuable asset for more than just buying, selling or saving.

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