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Hal Finney was a trailblazing computer scientist and one of Bitcoin’s earliest contributors. He received the first Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto and was a key developer of Pretty Good Privacy, an encryption program for secure communication. 

Finney’s work laid foundational elements for modern digital currency and cryptography. Diagnosed with ALS in 2009, he continued to advocate for Bitcoin and digital privacy until his passing in 2014, leaving a lasting legacy in the tech community.

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