The story
Oct 31, 2008
Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper.
Jan 3, 2009 · 18:15:05 UTC
The Genesis Block is mined. Bitcoin is born.
Oct 31, 2026
$BTC18YO launches on Solana — exactly 18 years after the whitepaper.
Jan 3, 2027
Bitcoin turns 18. It's legal now. 🍾