The legendary cryptocurrency forum founded by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Home to Bitcoin's earliest community discussions, altcoin announcements, and crypto history.
Bitcointalk.org is the oldest and most influential cryptocurrency forum in existence. Founded by Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto in November 2009, it has been the birthplace of countless crypto projects, the site of historic announcements, and a gathering place for the crypto community for over 15 years.
Bitcointalk has witnessed every major moment in crypto history - from the first Bitcoin transactions to the emergence of Ethereum, ICO boom, DeFi revolution, and beyond. Many legendary threads still exist on the forum.
Satoshi Nakamoto personally created and administered this forum until late 2010. Many of Satoshi's original posts remain on the forum, providing invaluable insights into Bitcoin's early development.
Bitcointalk uses a rank system based on activity points. Higher ranks unlock more privileges like signature campaigns and trust system participation. Click on a rank to see its privileges.
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Merit is a reputation currency on Bitcointalk. Users with high merit can send merit to others for quality posts. Merit is required to advance to higher ranks and is a key indicator of contribution quality.
The original Bitcoin whitepaper announcement
First real-world Bitcoin transaction - 10,000 BTC for 2 pizzas
Vitalik Buterin introduces Ethereum concept
Template for all altcoin announcements
Bitcointalk offers several ways to earn cryptocurrency. From signature campaigns to bounty programs, many users have built substantial income through forum participation.
Wear project signatures in your forum profile and get paid weekly for your activity. Higher rank = higher pay.
Complete tasks like social media, content creation, bug reporting for new crypto projects and earn tokens.
Write articles, create videos, or translate content for crypto projects. Quality content commands premium rates.
Find and report security vulnerabilities in crypto projects. Critical bugs can pay thousands of dollars.
Trusted Legendary members can provide escrow services for OTC trades and earn fees on transactions.
New projects often airdrop free tokens to active Bitcointalk members. Check the Altcoin Announcements section.
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Never share your private keys or seed phrases on the forum or via PM.
Be wary of too-good-to-be-true offers and investment schemes - scams are common.
Always verify ICO/project claims independently before investing.
Use escrow services for any trades conducted through the forum.
Check user trust scores and post history before engaging in transactions.
Enable 2FA on your Bitcointalk account to prevent unauthorized access.
Register on bitcointalk.org with a unique username and secure password. Complete email verification.
Familiarize yourself with forum rules and guidelines. Rule violations can result in bans.
Begin contributing to discussions. Quality posts help you gain activity and merit faster.
Earn merit through helpful, informative posts. Reputation is key to unlock earning opportunities.
Once you reach Jr. Member or higher, apply for signature campaigns and bounty programs.
Visit the official forum at bitcointalk.org
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