Genesis Block
Network & Protocol
2 references
The first block in a blockchain, hardcoded into the protocol's history. It anchors the chain and has no previous block hash.
Appears in 2 whitepaper sections
$DOGE
Dogecoin
Network Architecture
...ork. Each full node independently verifies every transaction and block from the genesis block forward, maintaining a complete and independently validated copy of the entire ...
Development History
...ock time, and branding. The software was released as Dogecoin Core 1.0, and the genesis block was mined on December 6, 2013.
In the early months, development focused on sta...
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