🔐 First Stable Version of GnuPG On September 7, 1999, the first stable release of GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) – a free encryption suite – was published. GnuPG was developed as a free open-source alternative to PGP, and its 1.0.0 release marked a key milestone in open cryptography tools. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756548710.008762/lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/1999q3/000037.html

📚 Notable Publication On September 7, 2019, Nick Carter publishes the article "The Most Peaceful Revolution".

A Most Peaceful Revolution

🇸🇻 Bitcoin is Legal Tender in El Salvador On September 7, 2021, Bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador, 90 days after the law was published in the official gazette. This made El Salvador the first country to adopt bitcoin as a means of payment at the legislative level. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749207552.446117/index.html#el-salvador-bitcoin-legal-tender-currency-cryptocurrency-chivo-wallet.html

The Verge

El Salvador becomes first country to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency

The country has bought 400 bitcoin in preparation.

Bitcoin Calendar Update: Unique Event URLs & Sharing Happy to announce a big Bitcoin Calendar web app update! Read details in a long(ish)-form post below. naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzqh3m7eyeqa90gxaw8zsgaknyy3wh0jdyz66ye7v8j2uvjq9tncqfqqth2mnfw96k2tt4wfk8xttpdejz6umgv9exjmn8mmt9jp

🇸🇻 El Salvador Buys Its First Bitcoin On September 6, 2021, El Salvador buys bitcoin for the first time. The first Bitcoin state started its purchases with 200 BTC. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749207507.564146/singlefile.html

📚 Notable Publication On September 6, 2022, a guide on Blue Wallet was published.

Installing Blue Wallet

📚 Notable Publication On September 3, 2022, a blog post titled "How Lightning Addresses Work" was published.

How Lightning Address Works

⛓️‍💥 Libertaria in Cyberspace On September 1, 1992, Tim May shared his essay "Libertaria in Cyberspace" in the Extropians mailing list. “The basic problem is that physical space is too small, too exposed to the view of others… Cyberspace looks more promising. There is more ‘space’ in cyberspace, thus allowing more security and more colonizable space.” https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756637991.437384/www.activism.net/cypherpunk/libertaria.html

📑 Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks On September 1, 1997, Nick Szabo publishes the paper 'Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks', where he discusses protocols with applications in important contractual areas, including credit, content rights management, and payment systems. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756707137.238112/singlefile.html

🎧 First Eminem Track to Mention Bitcoin On August 31, 2018, Eminem released the track "Not Alike," which went on to top music charts worldwide. "Not Alike" became the first rap performance featuring Eminem to mention Bitcoin. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756532433.80441/www.eminem.com/song/not-alike-feat-royce-da-59/index.html

📉 BTC Megasale On August 30, 2010, someone sold 30k BTC, dropping the price from $0.06 (on August, 29) to $0.03. It only took one day for bitcoin's price to recover. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756486780.191882/index.html#

🪦 Bitcoin Obituary On August 30, 2013, Forbes published an article "10 Reasons Bitcoin Is The MySpace Of Money And What Might Save It". Among the main factors the author mentions lack of regulation, volatility and, most interestingly, fixed supply. "Bitcoin evangelists are building a Taj Mahal for a lover who cheats." 1 BTC = $125 https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1756441919.648741/index.html#index.html%40sh%3d4ff74f942bcc.html

🪦 Bitcoin Obituary On August 29, 2012, the editor-in-chief of American Banker published a post titled "Stop Sending Me Bitcoins, Please!" 1 BTC = $10 https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748867996.237196/index.htmloriginal

❄️ Hal Finney Enters Cryopreservation On August 28, 2014, Hal Finney, the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction, a cypherpunk, and a developer who made significant contributions to the emergence and development of state-free money, underwent a cryonics procedure with Alcor. This procedure was performed after he was pronounced legally deceased, in accordance with his long-held wishes to be cryopreserved. Find out more about Hal by following the links below 👇 https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748940259.195099/index.html#

Hal Finney — The Life And Death Of A Cypherpunk Legend

Part V: How Hal Finney’s Quest For Digital Cash Led To RPOW (And More)

Pioneering cryptographer Hal Finney saw the need for an untraceable form of digital cash, and his work ultimately fostered the creation of Bitcoin.

Happy to share a massive Bitcoin Calendar update! 📱 PWA now available for both Android and iOS You can now save Bitcoin Calendar to your home screen and enjoy it just like a native app: • More screen real estate • Easy access from home screen • Offline mode • Upcoming app-specific improvements, like push notifications ⚡️ Event zaps A new #zap button is now available on every event header allowing you to zap an event in a few clicks. I also automated attached comments to reflect the zapped event title. Planning to track these to figure out which events are most interesting for the readers to research them deeper and provide more detailed info on the most zapped events. 👨‍💻 Bug fixes and optimization Did a major refactoring of the web app. It is now snappier and more respectful towards your devices' CPU and battery. Enjoy the app and let me know what you think.

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👨‍🏫 Satoshi Explains Bitcoin On August 27, 2010, Satoshi explained the power of Bitcoin, comparing it to a precious metal that can be instantly transferred via communication. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748865216.470853/index.html

👨‍🏫 Hal Finney's ZK Proofs Presentation On August 26, 1998, Hal Finney gave a presentation at the Crypto 98 conference titled "A zero-knowledge proof of possession of a pre-image of a SHA-1 hash." At the time, while theoretically known, zero-knowledge proofs were considered largely inefficient or impractical due to hardware limitations. Finney's presentation explored the practicality of these proofs. https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1748864268.537553/index.htmlsinglefile.html

💡 21ideas.org Domain Launched On August 26, 2020, the domain

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🪦 Bitcoin Obituary On August 25, 2016, Dealbreaker published a note claiming that "bitcoin bros have lost to the big banks." Journalists came to this conclusion after hearing about major banks like UBS, Deutsche, and BNY Mellon planning to launch their own blockchain-based tokens. 1 BTC = $575 https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749020581.746964/index.html#original