Hal Finney, PGP and Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies At 58

New submitter brokenin2 writes Hal Finney, the number two programmer for PGP and the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction, has passed away. From the article on Coindesk: "Shortly after collaborating with Nakamoto on early bitcoin code in 2009, Finney announced he was suffering from ALS. Increasing paralysis, which eventually became near-total, forced him to retire from work in early 2011."

Obligatory

[Anonymous Coward]

I nominate Hal Finney for the Ice Bucket Challenge!

I only he had known

[frovingslosh]

What a shame. if only he had know that you can cure ALS by dumping a bucket of ice water on your head.

Re:Obligatory

[ZankerH]

Considering the fact that he entered cryonic suspension, I'd say he pretty much won that challenge.