Hal Finney
Hal Finney
| Names/Aliases | Hal |
| Born | May 4, 1956 |
| Died | August 28, 2014 (aged 58) |
| Active | Jan-Feb '09, Nov '10-Jul '11 |
| Known for | First transaction recipient Early miner |
Hal Finney was the recipient of the first bitcoin transaction.
Cryopreservation
Hal Finney was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in August 2009[1]. Much of his Bitcoin savings was used on medical bills as his ALS progressedCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag.
