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First examples of bitcoins being accepted for various goods and services and other notable first occurances.  See discussion for more regarding what is suitable here.
First examples of bitcoins being accepted for various goods and services and other notable first occurances.  See discussion for more regarding what is suitable here.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!  Event Date 
!  Event Date 
! Link
! Event
! Notes
|-  
|-  
| 2009-01-12
| 2009-01-12
| [http://blockexplorer.com/b/170 Block 170]
| First bitcoin transaction<ref>[http://blockexplorer.com/b/170 Block 170 with the first transaction ever]</ref> on the network. From Satoshi to Hal Finney<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=91806.msg1012234#msg1012234 Earliest Block With A Spend]</ref>.
| First bitcoin transaction on the network. From Satoshi to Hal Finney<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=91806.msg1012234#msg1012234 Earliest Block With A Spend]</ref>.
|-  
|-  
| 2010-05-17
| 2010-05-17
| [http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.0 Pizza]
| First recorded purchase of a good (pizza). Cost 10,000 BTC.<ref>[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.0 Pizza]</ref>
| First recorded purchase of a good (pizza). Cost 10,000 BTC.
|-
|-
|2011-03-21
|2011-03-21
| [http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4752.0 Road trip]
| First travel using only Bitcoin to survive<ref>[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4752.0 Plato's road trip]</ref>
| Plato travels using only Bitcoin to survive.
|-
|-
| 2011-01-06
| 2011-01-06
| [http://www.bitcoinblogger.com/2011/01/power-of-bitcoins.html Mobile marketing gig]
| Guy pays random guy for work performed (holding a sign on a busy intersection)<ref>[http://www.bitcoinblogger.com/2011/01/power-of-bitcoins.html Mobile marketing gig]</ref>
| Guy pays random guy for work performed (holding a sign on a busy intersection).
|-
|-
| 2011-05-09
| 2011-05-09
| [[Bitbills]]  
| First physical bitcoins<ref>[[Bitbills]]</ref>
| Physical incarnation of bitcoins.
|-
|-
|2011-05-12
|2011-05-12
|[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=8174.msg119235#msg119235 Room for rent]  
|First room for rent for Bitcoin<ref>[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=8174.msg119235#msg119235 Room for rent]</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2011-05-17
|2011-05-17
|[http://therealplato.com/post/5568777157 Tipped a stripper Bitcoins]  
|First stripper being tipped bitcoin<ref>[http://therealplato.com/post/5568777157 Tipped a stripper Bitcoins] </ref>
|
|-
|-
|2011-05-27
|2011-05-27
| [http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=10210.0 Buying aircraft for BTC]  
|Buying aircraft for BTC<ref>[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=10210.0 Buying aircraft for BTC]</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2011-06-01
|2011-06-01
| [http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=11178.0 SF Chiropractor accepts BTC for office visits]  
|SF Chiropractor accepts BTC for office visits<ref>[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=11178.0 SF Chiropractor accepts BTC for office visits]</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2011-06-04
|2011-06-04
|[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=12185.0 Beach Condo] and [http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=12466.0 House]  
|First real estate offered for Bitcoin. A beach condo<ref>[http://www.bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=12185.0 Beach Condo]</ref> and a house<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=12466.0 House]</ref> were offered within hours of each other
|Offered within hours of each other.
|-
|-
|2011-10-30
|2011-10-30
|[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=50379.0 Mining at 18,000 feet]
|First Bitcoin mining on an in-flight airplane using wifi. Unknown if any Bitcoins were actually created in flight<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=50379.0 Mining at 18,000 feet]</ref>
| Guy mines Bitcoin on an in-flight airplane using wifi. Unknown if any Bitcoins were actually created in flight.
|-
|-
|2011-12-19
|2011-12-19
|[http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30177 CBS' "THE GOOD WIFE" episode]
|First TV story based on Bitcoin<ref>[http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30177 CBS' "THE GOOD WIFE" episode]</ref>
|TV story based on Bitcoin
|-
|-
|2012-02-16
|2012-02-16
|[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=64199 Auto title loan for bitcoins requested]  
|Auto title loan for bitcoins requested<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=64199 Auto title loan for bitcoins requested]</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2012-03-24
|2012-03-24
|[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=73712.0 Property management accept bitcons for rent]
|First property management accepts bitcons for rent<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=73712.0 Property management accept bitcons for rent]</ref>. Over 100 commercial and residential properties
| Over 100 commercial and residential properties
|-
|-
|2012-03-27
|2012-03-27
|[https://coineer.com Coineer - The Bitcoin Magazine available in print]
|First printed Bitcoin magazine is announced and then followed by photos<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74346.0 first photos of Coineer]</ref><ref>[https://coineer.com Coineer - The Bitcoin Magazine available in print]</ref>
|The World's first printed Bitcoin magazine is announced and then [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74346.0 followed by photos]
|-
|-
|2012-03-28
|2012-03-28
|[http://reddit.com/r/GirlsGoneBitcoin Amateur Adult Entertainers use Bitcoin for tips]  
|Amateur Adult Entertainers use Bitcoin for tips<ref>[http://reddit.com/r/GirlsGoneBitcoin Amateur Adult Entertainers use Bitcoin for tips]</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2012-03-29
|2012-03-29
|[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74552.0 Bitcoin-only Credit Default Swap (CDS)]  
|Bitcoin-only Credit Default Swap (CDS)<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74552.0 Bitcoin-only Credit Default Swap (CDS)] </ref>
|
|-
|-
|2012-04-19
|2012-04-19
|[http://payglo.be/2012/04/19/bitinstant-federally-licensed-bitcoin-exchange/ US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB]
|US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB<ref>[http://payglo.be/2012/04/19/bitinstant-federally-licensed-bitcoin-exchange/ US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB]</ref><ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=77194.msg857699#msg857699 US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB 2]</ref>
|[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=77194.msg857699#msg857699 source]
|-
|-
|2012-04-20
|2012-04-20
|[http://bitcoinmedia.com/first-licensed-advanced-trading-platform-for-bitcoin/ Bitcoinica.com gets licensed as a MSB]  
|Bitcoinica.com gets licensed as a MSB<ref>[http://bitcoinmedia.com/first-licensed-advanced-trading-platform-for-bitcoin/ Bitcoinica.com gets licensed as a MSB]</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2012-04-25
|2012-04-25
|[https://www.coindl.com/page/item/127 Music album sold for bitcoins exclusively]  
|First Music album sold for bitcoins exclusively – Before being sold on iTunes<ref>[https://www.coindl.com/page/item/127 Music album sold for bitcoins exclusively]</ref>
|Before sold on iTunes
|-
|-
|2012-04-26
|2012-04-26
|[http://ptvheaven.com WebCam site to accept Bitcoins]
|First WebCam site to accept Bitcoins<ref>[http://ptvheaven.com WebCam site to accept Bitcoins]</ref>. Bitcoins accepted as an alternative payment. Entertainer payouts are not in Bitcoin.
|Bitcoins accepted as an alternative payment. Entertainer payouts are not in Bitcoin.
|-
|-
|2012-04-29
|2012-04-29
|[http://www.cam4btc.co.cc/ Bitcoin only live webcam site]  
|First Bitcoin only live webcam site<ref>[http://www.cam4btc.co.cc/ Bitcoin only live webcam site]</ref>. Bitcoin tips go directly to entertainers. Site operates on tips.
|Bitcoin tips go directly to entertainers. Site operates on tips. Only accepts bitcoin.
|-
|-
|2012-05-01
|2012-05-01
|[[Bitcoin Magazine]]
|Bitcoin Magazine<ref>[[Bitcoin Magazine]]</ref><ref>[http://bitcoinmagazine.net/bitcoin-magazine-press-release/ Press release] as first issue goes to print</ref>
|[http://bitcoinmagazine.net/bitcoin-magazine-press-release/ Press release] as first issue goes to print
|-
|-
|2012-05-01
|2012-05-01
|[http://www.satoshisdaemon.com/ Race horse named after Satoshi]
|Race horse named after Satoshi<ref>[http://www.satoshisdaemon.com/ Race horse named after Satoshi]</ref><ref>http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2012/04/bitcoin-horse-to-run-first-race-on-may.html</ref>
|http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2012/04/bitcoin-horse-to-run-first-race-on-may.html
|-
|-
| 2012-05-09
| 2012-05-09
|[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=80173.0 Discussion of Leaked FBI Report on Bitcoin- April 2012]  
| First formal risk assessment by a government agency<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=80173.0 Discussion of Leaked FBI Report on Bitcoin- April 2012]</ref>
|Formal risk assessment by a government agency.
|-
|-
| 2012-05-09
| 2012-05-09
|[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=80485.msg890710#msg890710 Sold San Francisco Bridge]
|Sold San Francisco Bridge<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=80485.msg890710#msg890710 Sold San Francisco Bridge]</ref>. Another traditional first for a new currency. (likely not authentic)
|Another traditional first for a new currency. (likely not authentic)
|-
|-
| 2012-05-18
| 2012-05-18
| [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=82046.msg908451#msg908451 Bitcoin taught in a public school]
|First Bitcoin class in a public school<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=82046.msg908451#msg908451 Bitcoin taught in a public school]</ref>. It was a 4th grade class
|4th grade class
|-
|-
| 2012-06-06
| 2012-06-06
| [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74219.msg945392#msg945392 Bitcoin donations contribute to successful anti-corrupt local government political campaign.]
|First Bitcoin donations to contribute to a successful anti-corrupt local government political campaign<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74219.msg945392#msg945392 Bitcoin donations contribute to successful anti-corrupt local government political campaign]</ref>. Travis Kiger, running against a Fullerton City counsel that turned a blind eye to the death of Kelly Thomas at the hands of their local police department, promoted the use of Bitcoin to fund his campaign and won the councel seat for his district.
| Travis Kiger, running against a Fullerton City counsel that turned a blind eye to the death of Kelly Thomas at the hands of their local police department, promoted the use of Bitcoin to fund his campaign and won the councel seat for his district.
|-
|-
| 2012-07-23
| 2012-07-23
| [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=94820.msg1048706#msg1048706 Automaker offers their vehicle for Bitcoin]
| First car producers offer their vehicle for Bitcoin<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=94820.msg1048706#msg1048706 Automaker offers their vehicle for Bitcoin]</ref>. WikiSpeed is a Seattle based corporation that manufactures open source modular cars that get 100 MPG and accept Bitcoin as payment
| WikiSpeed is a Seattle based corporation that manufactures open source modular cars that get 100 MPG and accept Bitcoin as payment.
|-
|-
| 2012-08-06
| 2012-08-06
| [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ECG6JRZs-7dTZ5QS0xcUkxQjQ/edit?pli=1# Bitcoin lawsuit]
| First Bitcoin lawsuit<ref>[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ECG6JRZs-7dTZ5QS0xcUkxQjQ/edit?pli=1# Bitcoin lawsuit]</ref>. Brian Cartmell filed a lawsuit against [[Bitcoinica]], a former Bitcoin margin trading platform that got hacked and hasen't returned customers' funds.
| Brian Cartmell filed a lawsuit against [[Bitcoinica]], a former Bitcoin marging trading platform that got hacked and haven't returned customers' funds.
|-
|-
| 2012-08-24
| 2012-08-24
| [http://meidanklinikka.fi Private medical practice accepts Bitcoin]
| First private medical practice accepts Bitcoin<ref>[http://meidanklinikka.fi Private medical practice accepts Bitcoin]</ref>. It's a dentist in Finland.
| Dentist in Finland.
|-
|-
| 2012-09-14
| 2012-09-14
| [http://www.americanbanker.com/bankthink/plot-thickens-in-bizarre-bitcoin-blackmail-caper-1054312-1.html First warrant to seize Bitcoin]
| First warrant to seize Bitcoins<ref>[http://www.americanbanker.com/bankthink/plot-thickens-in-bizarre-bitcoin-blackmail-caper-1054312-1.html First warrant to seize Bitcoin]</ref>. U.S. Secret Service seizing Michael M. Brown's bitcoins in the Romney Taxes For Ransom case.
| U.S. Secret Service seizing Michael M. Brown's bitcoins in the Romney Taxes For Ransom case.
|-
|-
| 2012-09-26
| 2012-09-26
| [http://www.taxizen.co.uk Taxi service accepts Bitcoin]
| First Taxi service accepts Bitcoin<ref>[http://www.taxizen.co.uk Taxi service accepts Bitcoin]</ref> (in Herefordshire, UK.)
| Herefordshire, UK.
|-
|-
| 2012-11-15
| 2012-11-15
| First big<ref>[http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/wordpress.com Wordpress.com at Alexa.com]</ref> website<ref>[http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/pay-another-way-bitcoin/ Wordpress accepts Bitcoin]</ref> accepts Bitcoin
| First big<ref>[http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/wordpress.com Wordpress.com at Alexa.com]</ref> website<ref>[http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/pay-another-way-bitcoin/ Wordpress accepts Bitcoin]</ref> accepts Bitcoin
|
|}
|}



Revision as of 05:20, 16 November 2012

First examples of bitcoins being accepted for various goods and services and other notable first occurances. See discussion for more regarding what is suitable here.

 Event Date  Event
2009-01-12 First bitcoin transaction[1] on the network. From Satoshi to Hal Finney[2].
2010-05-17 First recorded purchase of a good (pizza). Cost 10,000 BTC.[3]
2011-03-21 First travel using only Bitcoin to survive[4]
2011-01-06 Guy pays random guy for work performed (holding a sign on a busy intersection)[5]
2011-05-09 First physical bitcoins[6]
2011-05-12 First room for rent for Bitcoin[7]
2011-05-17 First stripper being tipped bitcoin[8]
2011-05-27 Buying aircraft for BTC[9]
2011-06-01 SF Chiropractor accepts BTC for office visits[10]
2011-06-04 First real estate offered for Bitcoin. A beach condo[11] and a house[12] were offered within hours of each other
2011-10-30 First Bitcoin mining on an in-flight airplane using wifi. Unknown if any Bitcoins were actually created in flight[13]
2011-12-19 First TV story based on Bitcoin[14]
2012-02-16 Auto title loan for bitcoins requested[15]
2012-03-24 First property management accepts bitcons for rent[16]. Over 100 commercial and residential properties
2012-03-27 First printed Bitcoin magazine is announced and then followed by photos[17][18]
2012-03-28 Amateur Adult Entertainers use Bitcoin for tips[19]
2012-03-29 Bitcoin-only Credit Default Swap (CDS)[20]
2012-04-19 US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB[21][22]
2012-04-20 Bitcoinica.com gets licensed as a MSB[23]
2012-04-25 First Music album sold for bitcoins exclusively – Before being sold on iTunes[24]
2012-04-26 First WebCam site to accept Bitcoins[25]. Bitcoins accepted as an alternative payment. Entertainer payouts are not in Bitcoin.
2012-04-29 First Bitcoin only live webcam site[26]. Bitcoin tips go directly to entertainers. Site operates on tips.
2012-05-01 Bitcoin Magazine[27][28]
2012-05-01 Race horse named after Satoshi[29][30]
2012-05-09 First formal risk assessment by a government agency[31]
2012-05-09 Sold San Francisco Bridge[32]. Another traditional first for a new currency. (likely not authentic)
2012-05-18 First Bitcoin class in a public school[33]. It was a 4th grade class
2012-06-06 First Bitcoin donations to contribute to a successful anti-corrupt local government political campaign[34]. Travis Kiger, running against a Fullerton City counsel that turned a blind eye to the death of Kelly Thomas at the hands of their local police department, promoted the use of Bitcoin to fund his campaign and won the councel seat for his district.
2012-07-23 First car producers offer their vehicle for Bitcoin[35]. WikiSpeed is a Seattle based corporation that manufactures open source modular cars that get 100 MPG and accept Bitcoin as payment
2012-08-06 First Bitcoin lawsuit[36]. Brian Cartmell filed a lawsuit against Bitcoinica, a former Bitcoin margin trading platform that got hacked and hasen't returned customers' funds.
2012-08-24 First private medical practice accepts Bitcoin[37]. It's a dentist in Finland.
2012-09-14 First warrant to seize Bitcoins[38]. U.S. Secret Service seizing Michael M. Brown's bitcoins in the Romney Taxes For Ransom case.
2012-09-26 First Taxi service accepts Bitcoin[39] (in Herefordshire, UK.)
2012-11-15 First big[40] website[41] accepts Bitcoin

See Also

References

  1. Block 170 with the first transaction ever
  2. Earliest Block With A Spend
  3. Pizza
  4. Plato's road trip
  5. Mobile marketing gig
  6. Bitbills
  7. Room for rent
  8. Tipped a stripper Bitcoins
  9. Buying aircraft for BTC
  10. SF Chiropractor accepts BTC for office visits
  11. Beach Condo
  12. House
  13. Mining at 18,000 feet
  14. CBS' "THE GOOD WIFE" episode
  15. Auto title loan for bitcoins requested
  16. Property management accept bitcons for rent
  17. first photos of Coineer
  18. Coineer - The Bitcoin Magazine available in print
  19. Amateur Adult Entertainers use Bitcoin for tips
  20. Bitcoin-only Credit Default Swap (CDS)
  21. US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB
  22. US Based exchange gets Federally licensed as a MSB 2
  23. Bitcoinica.com gets licensed as a MSB
  24. Music album sold for bitcoins exclusively
  25. WebCam site to accept Bitcoins
  26. Bitcoin only live webcam site
  27. Bitcoin Magazine
  28. Press release as first issue goes to print
  29. Race horse named after Satoshi
  30. http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2012/04/bitcoin-horse-to-run-first-race-on-may.html
  31. Discussion of Leaked FBI Report on Bitcoin- April 2012
  32. Sold San Francisco Bridge
  33. Bitcoin taught in a public school
  34. Bitcoin donations contribute to successful anti-corrupt local government political campaign
  35. Automaker offers their vehicle for Bitcoin
  36. Bitcoin lawsuit
  37. Private medical practice accepts Bitcoin
  38. First warrant to seize Bitcoin
  39. Taxi service accepts Bitcoin
  40. Wordpress.com at Alexa.com
  41. Wordpress accepts Bitcoin