All About Bitcoin — Honoring Satoshi and the Cypherpunk Ethos | by Henry Windle | Apr, 2025

April fifth, 1933 to Bitcoin: The Revolution That Began with “No”

Hey there,
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Welcome to the April version of All About Bitcoin!

Are you aware what occurred on April 5, 1933?

You in all probability already know when you’ve adopted our celebrations earlier this month.

­Each Bitcoiner ought to know. It’s the day the U.S. authorities attacked monetary freedom with Government Order 6102, banning non-public gold possession.

­April 5 can be Satoshi Nakamoto’s birthday.

­To us, this date is a reminder: Personal your cash. Keep in management.

­It’s additionally proof that all of us have the ability to say “No.”, similar to Satoshi did.

­Saying no to:

­Giving up self-custody
Accepting the established order
Trusting governments and banks to guard our belongings
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This month, we have a good time Satoshi’s legacy and the cypherpunk spirit inside all of us. You all the time have a selection!

­Bitcoin emerged from the turmoil of collapsing currencies and damaged banking programs.

­Trezor was born from the chaos of failing exchanges as a result of trusting third events along with your bitcoin was by no means the reply.

­“We wished to make a few {hardware} wallets for our mates. However quickly we realized that we had discovered a giant market hole. Now we're some of the trusted wallets on the planet.”
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— Marek “Slush” Palatinus, Co-Founding father of Trezor