The journey of Bitcoin began on Jan 3, 2009, a date that marked the creation of the initial block and the emergence of the first bitcoin. Shortly afterward, the inaugural transaction was executed on Jan 12, 2009. The system recorded its first use case on May 22, 2010, before its creator, Satoshi, disappeared later that year on Dec 12, 2010. Now, more than 17 years later, Bitcoin is still evolving. What started out as a simple 9-page whitepaper has completely transformed into a major asset utilized throughout on-chain finance and global markets.