Hal Finney (computer scientist)
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Harold Thomas Finney II (May 4, 1956 – August 28, 2014) was an American software developer. In his early career, he was credited as lead developer on several console games. He later worked for PGP Corporation. He was an early Bitcoin contributor, and received the first Bitcoin transaction from the currency's creator Satoshi Nakamoto.[1]
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Hal Finney | |
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Born | Harold Thomas Finney II (1956-05-04)May 4, 1956 |
Died | August 28, 2014(2014-08-28) (aged 58) Phoenix, Arizona, US |
Resting place | Cryopreserved at Alcor Life Extension Foundation |
Known for | First Bitcoin recipient |
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