Episode Details

In this episode with Fran Finney, the widow of Hal Finney, we discuss:

• The early days of Bitcoin
• The claims that Hal Finney is Satoshi Nakamoto and how that has impacted the Finney family
• Hal Finney's character and origin story
• Running Bitcoin Challenge
• How to cope with the loss of a loved one

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Fran Finney is the widow of the legendary Hal Finney, who received the first Bitcoin transaction. After Hal died of ALS in 2014 Fran says she's dedicated the rest of her life to making him proud. The graduate of Caltech, Occidental College and USC graduate is leading The Running Bitcoin Challenge -- combining Hal's loves of running and Bitcoin -- raising funds and awareness to help defeat ALS. The challenge is to run, walk, roll or hike the equivalent of a half marathon (all at once or throughout the year) in 2024. Follow Fran on X at https://x.com/franfinney. Join the Running Bitcoin Challenge at: https://t.co/BwXaetsG1z

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