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The BTC origin story: Who designed the Bitcoin logo?

Published 06/18/2022, 07:30 AM
Updated 06/20/2022, 10:00 AM
The BTC origin story: Who designed the Bitcoin logo?

The bright orange Bitcoin (BTC) logo, for over a decade, has become synonymous with financial freedom amid modern-day recession and stringent governmental oversight. However, unlike the mysteries tied to Bitcoin’s origin, the development of the Bitcoin “₿” logo is fairly documented in the depths of the internet.

When Bitcoin was introduced 13 years ago by creator Satoshi Nakamoto, the first iteration of the Bitcoin logo represented a gold coin with a “BC” text embedded in the center, as shown below.

Satoshi Nakamoto's second attempt on Bitcoin logo. Source: bitcointalk.org
Satoshi Nakamoto incorporates design changes based on community feedback. Source: bitcointalk.org
bitboy’s design a.k.a. official Bitcoin logo. Source: bitcointalk.org
Chart showing the net change of cryptocurrency machines number installed and removed monthly. Source: Coin ATM Radar

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