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Hal finney passed away Thursday morning (http://www.wired.com/2014/08/hal-finney/), it is a big loss for the Bitcoin community and humanity in general, he was the first adopter, he was the first one to run the bitcoin software after Satoshi and he was the first developer and cryptographer involved with Bitcoin after Satoshi.

Rest in peace.

Nice article and a very important contributor to Bitcoin (especially because he was the first person with the necessary crypto skills to actually review and help improve the code).

I do not know who he is until I googled him. Didn't know Satoshi had a beta test partner during development. Rest in peace Hal.

I've never heard about this person. But...rest in peace.

If he is revived in the future, we will see him again. Just curious if he plan to keep some coins with him.

What value will bitcoin be when technology is advance enough to revive him.

Still shoked at the cryo stuff, i need to learn more about that. Would you like to be cryogenized?

condolences.

Check out the alcor.org web site for more info.  ;-)

The synchronicity with this Ice Bucket Challenge thing is staggering, from a metaphysical perspective it's almost as if the whole world is acknowledging him and celebrating his pass-over with a ritual.

RIP Hal, condolences to your family.

yes, the timing of this ice bucket challenge and Hal passing away is just depressing.

R.I.P one of the bitcoin pioneer,sad to hear his demise.He contributed a lot to the world will be remembered each day in future.Creator of such a outstanding technology

Very sad to hear about this. He made a huge contribution and that I am sure will always be remembered for many many years to come. RIP.

Bitcoin would not be where it is today without him.
May he be forever in our hearts and the blockchain.

R.I.P Hal

please consider donating to the ALS Association. (https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/Donation2?df_id=27420&27420.donation=form1) you can dedicated for the memory of Hal finney.