15 Years Since Huge Bitcoin Bug Satoshi Had to Fix ASAP
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On August 15, 2010, a critical bug in Bitcoin's code allowed the creation of 184.4 billion BTC, vastly exceeding the intended 21 million supply. Within five hours, Satoshi Nakamoto and developers quickly deployed a soft fork to resolve the issue, demonstrating the cryptocurrency community's ability to rapidly address critical vulnerabilities.
March 29, 2025 | 8:15 pm
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