I envisioned peer-to-peer electronic cash. You made peer-to-peer electronic gambling. Close enough.Satoshi Nakamoto (not really)
Potato, potato. At least the peer-to-peer part survived. That's something.
On October 31, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto published "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" — a nine-page document that would reshape global finance. The whitepaper described a system for electronic transactions without relying on trust or intermediaries, using proof of work and a distributed timestamp server. It remains one of the most influential technical documents ever written, despite being shorter than most restaurant menus.
If you liked this quote, you'll love hearing Satoshi's voice. 21 comedy podcast episodes of fake intercepted transmissions from the creator of Bitcoin.
Listen Now →