Back in January 2009, Hal Finney became part of Bitcoin history by running the network and receiving the very first 10 BTC transaction. Fast forward 17 years, and those coins are now worth over $900K each—a testament to how far we've come. There's still plenty of speculation floating around about Satoshi's identity and involvement, but most serious analyses have moved past that debate. What remains undeniable is Finney's pioneering role in Bitcoin's early days. His contributions laid groundwork that shaped everything that followed in the crypto space. A true legend in the making.