Sixteen years ago, on May 10, 2010, developer (Laszlo Hanyecz) officially launched the first Bitcoin mining program using Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology, creating a pivotal moment in the network’s history.

In late 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto encouraged the Bitcoin community to adhere to an informal agreement: delaying the transition to GPU mining for as long as possible. His rationale was clear: keeping mining accessible to anyone with a standard Central Processing Unit (CPU) would enable broader participation and healthier network growth for as long as possible during Bitcoin’s early days.

Despite this, after private correspondence with Satoshi, Laszlo shared his initial OpenCL-based model. This innovation proved highly effective, leading to a rapid rise in the hash rate. Shortly thereafter, large-scale mining using graphics cards helped speed up the transition process. What began as “one CPU, one vote” quickly evolved into a more specialized mining environment.

Although this shift was inevitable, it strengthened Bitcoin’s security far earlier than expected and paved the way for its remarkable resilience.
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