I just found out that Hal Finney, the pioneer of Bitcoin and the first recipient of bitcoins in history, has passed away. He is one of those names that most people in crypto don't know, but who was literally part of the early days of all this. Hal Finney not only received Satoshi's first Bitcoin, but he was also key in the project's beginnings. One of those silent contributors who laid the foundations of what the industry is today. Rest in peace, Hal Finney. His legacy in Bitcoin will remain part of the history of cryptocurrencies forever.