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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The alpaca is a strange mascot, to say the least, but it’s one that Bitcoin (BTC) desperately needed early in its lifespan. Though Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s founder, never created a mascot design for his cryptocurrency, the community quickly embraced the alpaca as the symbol of their favorite token. Bitcoin and alpacas may not be as intimately connected anymore. Still, anyone who has been following cryptocurrency for a while will be well aware of just how inescapable these cuddly animals were in the early years. Table of ContentsReally, an Alpaca?History of the Unofficial Bitcoin MascotOriginsDavid Forster and Grass Hills AlpacasWooly Alpaca SocksBecoming a MascotModern Day The Importance of the Alpaca for BitcoinBeing Used as a Symbol of ResistanceThe Bernard von NotHaus CaseU.S Code Sec. 486Reaction From the ‘Crypto Terrorists’ Modern DayBitcoin’s Other Unofficial MascotOn the FlipsideWhy This MattersFAQsReally, an Alpaca?At first, an alpaca can seem like a pretty random choice for a mascot, but animals being the faces of crypto isn’t exactly a new phenomenon. These days, animal mascots are very common and can be seen being used for popular cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB). What many people don’t know, though, is that Bitcoin started this trend with the alpaca, which became a symbol of recognition that the cryptocurrency was legitimate and not just another internet gimmick. History of the Unofficial Bitcoin MascotThe alpaca wasn’t a mascot conjured up by the Bitcoin developers. Instead, it became a symbol of the cryptocurrency because it was related to one of the first niche items that could be purchased with Bitcoin. OriginsFor the first time in February 2011, people were granted the opportunity to use their Bitcoin to buy goods when a link was sent to a social news website known as Slashdot. The link directed users to the Grass Hill
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