Everyone has heard of Satoshi, most have heard of Gavin Andresen. Jeff Garzik, Pieter Wuille and other early contributors are well known to the core community, but we're looking for other early contributors that have almost been forgotten about. From bug reports, to critical updates to community rallying that got Bitcoin in-front of the right eyes.
We are trying to compile a list of developers and community members that have contributed a lot to Bitcoin so we can integrate them into an upcoming project. In order to help with this we are making this thread to try and uncover some of the more hidden stories in the Bitcoin community, to help give the people behind them their place in history and the recognition they deserve.
No matter how small an action, it may have still had an impact equally as great.
The rules are simple:
- Select someone who you feel needs acknowledgement for their early contributions
- State why they stand out for you
- The contributions should be dated before 2012
We especially want to know about them if they are developers that are not on our current list, compiled based on github contributions and early bug reports. However this list just goes of commit history, and fails to give credit to those behind the ideas, reports and smaller code contributions.
achow101 https://github.com/achow101
acud https://github.com/acud
ahbritto https://github.com/ahbritto
ajtowns https://github.com/ajtowns
ajweiss https://github.com/ajweiss
akb https://github.com/akb
AkioNak https://github.com/AkioNak
akirsanovkg https://github.com/akirsanovkg
alexdupre https://github.com/alexdupre
AlexeyAkhunov https://github.com/AlexeyAkhunov
algobolson https://github.com/algobolson
algonautshant https://github.com/algonautshant
algoradam https://github.com/algoradam
AllanDoensen https://github.com/AllanDoensen
alloyxrp https://github.com/alloyxrp
andvgal https://github.com/andvgal
anfedorov https://github.com/anfedorov
anonimal https://github.com/anonimal
Arachnid https://github.com/Arachnid
ariard https://github.com/ariard
AthrunArthur https://github.com/AthrunArthur
Azulan https://github.com/Azulan
b00ris https://github.com/b00ris
bachase https://github.com/bachase
bas-vk https://github.com/bas-vk
BCHLOVER https://github.com/BCHLOVER
bclermont https://github.com/bclermont
benthecarman https://github.com/benthecarman
bhallmark https://github.com/bhallmark
Bhargavasomu https://github.com/Bhargavasomu
bibbityjibbity https://github.com/bibbityjibbity
bibibong https://github.com/bibibong
bigreddmachine https://github.com/bigreddmachine
binaryFate https://github.com/binaryFate
BlockHeader https://github.com/BlockHeader
BobWay https://github.com/BobWay
brad1121 https://github.com/brad1121
btcdrak https://github.com/btcdrak
btoll https://github.com/btoll
caesarchad https://github.com/caesarchad
caktux https://github.com/caktux
campassi https://github.com/campassi
carver https://github.com/carver
casey https://github.com/casey
cburgdorf https://github.com/cburgdorf
cdetrio https://github.com/cdetrio
cgcardona https://github.com/cgcardona
ch4ot1c https://github.com/ch4ot1c
ChangeNOW-Exchange https://github.com/ChangeNOW-Exchange
ChengOrangeJu https://github.com/ChengOrangeJu
chenyufeng1991 https://github.com/chenyufeng1991
chfast https://github.com/chfast
ChihChengLiang https://github.com/ChihChengLiang
Christewart https://github.com/Christewart
CJentzsch https://github.com/CJentzsch
clint-nexus https://github.com/clint-nexus
cloneearth https://github.com/cloneearth
cmars https://github.com/cmars
cmarshall108 https://github.com/cmarshall108
codehalo https://github.com/codehalo
CodeShark https://github.com/CodeShark
codler https://github.com/codler
cole-lightfighter https://github.com/cole-lightfighter
conscott https://github.com/conscott
CoreyLin https://github.com/CoreyLin
cozz https://github.com/cozz
cpacia https://github.com/cpacia
cranau https://github.com/cranau
cristaloleg https://github.com/cristaloleg
CryptAxe https://github.com/CryptAxe
cryptobrad https://github.com/cryptobrad
cryptochangements34 https://github.com/cryptochangements34
cslashm https://github.com/cslashm
cubedro https://github.com/cubedro
cyptoman https://github.com/cyptoman
daemonp https://github.com/daemonp
Danconnolly https://github.com/Danconnolly
danra https://github.com/danra
darosior https://github.com/darosior
dave-andersen https://github.com/dave-andersen
davesque https://github.com/davesque
DavidKnott https://github.com/DavidKnott
dcousens https://github.com/dcousens
deadalnix https://github.com/deadalnix
debris https://github.com/debris
Demogl0w https://github.com/Demogl0w
derbear https://github.com/derbear
Dexaran https://github.com/Dexaran
dexX7 https://github.com/dexX7
dgenr8 https://github.com/dgenr8
divan https://github.com/divan
djrtwo https://github.com/djrtwo
dktapps https://github.com/dktapps
dldugan14 https://github.com/dldugan14
domob1812 https://github.com/domob1812
donaloconnor https://github.com/donaloconnor
dongcarl https://github.com/dongcarl
donovanhide https://github.com/donovanhide
dooglus https://github.com/dooglus
Doy-lee https://github.com/Doy-lee
dreamflyfengzi https://github.com/dreamflyfengzi
droark https://github.com/droark
dylanjw https://github.com/dylanjw
ealmansi https://github.com/ealmansi
ebuchman https://github.com/ebuchman
eddybenkhin https://github.com/eddybenkhin
egieseke https://github.com/egieseke
egonelbre https://github.com/egonelbre
eklitzke https://github.com/eklitzke
elihanover https://github.com/elihanover
emesik https://github.com/emesik
emilengler https://github.com/emilengler
emmjaykay https://github.com/emmjaykay
Empact https://github.com/Empact
ENikS https://github.com/ENikS
enriquefynn https://github.com/enriquefynn
erciccione https://github.com/erciccione
erikd https://github.com/erikd
erobit https://github.com/erobit
EthanHeilman https://github.com/EthanHeilman
ethers https://github.com/ethers
EvanJRichard https://github.com/EvanJRichard
evgen-povt https://github.com/evgen-povt
evgeniuz https://github.com/evgeniuz
evhub https://github.com/evhub
Excavader https://github.com/Excavader
fanquake https://github.com/fanquake
ferhatelmas https://github.com/ferhatelmas
fhirschmann https://github.com/fhirschmann
fireice-uk https://github.com/fireice-uk
fjl https://github.com/fjl
floriansengel https://github.com/floriansengel
fluffypony https://github.com/fluffypony
forrestv https://github.com/forrestv
freewil https://github.com/freewil
frewsxcv https://github.com/frewsxcv
frncmx https://github.com/frncmx
fsb4000 https://github.com/fsb4000
ftrader https://github.com/ftrader
fyookball https://github.com/fyookball
GagziW https://github.com/GagziW
gavinandresen https://github.com/gavinandresen
gavofyork https://github.com/gavofyork
gbalint https://github.com/gbalint
gballet https://github.com/gballet
Gingeropolous https://github.com/Gingeropolous
glaksmono https://github.com/glaksmono
glemercier https://github.com/glemercier
gluk256 https://github.com/gluk256
glv2 https://github.com/glv2
gmaxwell https://github.com/gmaxwell
goshaQ https://github.com/goshaQ
gsalgado https://github.com/gsalgado
gsmadi https://github.com/gsmadi
Gustav-Simonsson https://github.com/Gustav-Simonsson
guzzijones https://github.com/guzzijones
gwillen https://github.com/gwillen
h4sh3d https://github.com/h4sh3d
hackmod https://github.com/hackmod
hadv https://github.com/hadv
harding https://github.com/harding
hebasto https://github.com/hebasto
heikoheiko https://github.com/heikoheiko
hiteshramani https://github.com/hiteshramani
holiman https://github.com/holiman
holisticode https://github.com/holisticode
homdx https://github.com/homdx
HostFat https://github.com/HostFat
HowardHinnant https://github.com/HowardHinnant
howelzy https://github.com/howelzy
hqueue https://github.com/hqueue
HusamIbrahim https://github.com/HusamIbrahim
hwwhww https://github.com/hwwhww
hyc https://github.com/hyc
hydai https://github.com/hydai
iamsmooth https://github.com/iamsmooth
icota https://github.com/icota
iDunk5400 https://github.com/iDunk5400
imaginaryusername https://github.com/imaginaryusername
instagibbs https://github.com/instagibbs
intelliot https://github.com/intelliot
IPGlider https://github.com/IPGlider
isle2983 https://github.com/isle2983
jachiang https://github.com/jachiang
jacqueswww https://github.com/jacqueswww
jakoblind https://github.com/jakoblind
jamesob https://github.com/jamesob
jannikluhn https://github.com/jannikluhn
janos https://github.com/janos
Jaqueeee https://github.com/Jaqueeee
jarradh https://github.com/jarradh
jasonbcox https://github.com/jasonbcox
jatchili https://github.com/jatchili
javimaravillas https://github.com/javimaravillas
jcalfee https://github.com/jcalfee
jcktm https://github.com/jcktm
jeandudey https://github.com/jeandudey
jecassis https://github.com/jecassis
jedmccaleb https://github.com/jedmccaleb
JeremyRubin https://github.com/JeremyRubin
jeremyschlatter https://github.com/jeremyschlatter
JesusRami https://github.com/JesusRami
jimenezrick https://github.com/jimenezrick
jimmysong https://github.com/jimmysong
jimpo https://github.com/jimpo
Jkat https://github.com/Jkat
jl2012 https://github.com/jl2012
jlopp https://github.com/jlopp
jmcorgan https://github.com/jmcorgan
jmozah https://github.com/jmozah
jnewbery https://github.com/jnewbery
JoelKatz https://github.com/JoelKatz
JoeLoser https://github.com/JoeLoser
JollyMort https://github.com/JollyMort
jonasschnelli https://github.com/jonasschnelli
jonatack https://github.com/jonatack
jonathancross https://github.com/jonathancross
jordanlewis https://github.com/jordanlewis
JosephGoulden https://github.com/JosephGoulden
josh-ripple https://github.com/josh-ripple
joshmg https://github.com/joshmg
joshtriplett https://github.com/joshtriplett
jpeletier https://github.com/jpeletier
jsejcksn https://github.com/jsejcksn
jsign https://github.com/jsign
jsvisa https://github.com/jsvisa
jtgrassie https://github.com/jtgrassie
jtimon https://github.com/jtimon
justicz https://github.com/justicz
justinlynn https://github.com/justinlynn
justmoon https://github.com/justmoon
jvmaia https://github.com/jvmaia
jwbusch https://github.com/jwbusch
jwinterm https://github.com/jwinterm
kallewoof https://github.com/kallewoof
karalabe https://github.com/karalabe
kazcw https://github.com/kazcw
kdomanski https://github.com/kdomanski
ken2812221 https://github.com/ken2812221
KenCorma https://github.com/KenCorma
KendalSpikyFishGames https://github.com/KendalSpikyFishGames
kenshi84 https://github.com/kenshi84
khashmeshab https://github.com/khashmeshab
kielbarry https://github.com/kielbarry
KimiWu123 https://github.com/KimiWu123
KimMachineGun https://github.com/KimMachineGun
kobigurk https://github.com/kobigurk
kosinusbch https://github.com/kosinusbch
kristapsk https://github.com/kristapsk
kurkomisi https://github.com/kurkomisi
l2a5b1 https://github.com/l2a5b1
l8nit3tr0ubl3 https://github.com/l8nit3tr0ubl3
laanwj https://github.com/laanwj
lacabra https://github.com/lacabra
laishulu https://github.com/laishulu
lancillotto https://github.com/lancillotto
LefterisJP https://github.com/LefterisJP
leijurv https://github.com/leijurv
leofantast https://github.com/leofantast
leonklingele https://github.com/leonklingele
LeonLi000 https://github.com/LeonLi000
LiangMa https://github.com/LiangMa
ligi https://github.com/ligi
lithp https://github.com/lithp
LLLeon https://github.com/LLLeon
lmars https://github.com/lmars
lrettig https://github.com/lrettig
lucash-dev https://github.com/lucash-dev
luigi1111 https://github.com/luigi1111
luke-jr https://github.com/luke-jr
m2049r https://github.com/m2049r
m4ktub https://github.com/m4ktub
maaku https://github.com/maaku
magicstuff https://github.com/magicstuff
manojsdoshi https://github.com/manojsdoshi
manxiaqu https://github.com/manxiaqu
maplesyrupsucker https://github.com/maplesyrupsucker
maran https://github.com/maran
marcoagner https://github.com/marcoagner
MarcoFalke https://github.com/MarcoFalke
markblundeberg https://github.com/markblundeberg
MarkusTeufelberger https://github.com/MarkusTeufelberger
markya0616 https://github.com/markya0616
martinus https://github.com/martinus
mathstuf https://github.com/mathstuf
mattdf https://github.com/mattdf
MaximilianMeister https://github.com/MaximilianMeister
MaxXor https://github.com/MaxXor
mbg033 https://github.com/mbg033
mcdee https://github.com/mcdee
mDuo13 https://github.com/mDuo13
me0wmix https://github.com/me0wmix
mellery451 https://github.com/mellery451
Mengerian https://github.com/Mengerian
merc1er https://github.com/merc1er
merland https://github.com/merland
meshcollider https://github.com/meshcollider
mess110 https://github.com/mess110
mhchia https://github.com/mhchia
Michagogo https://github.com/Michagogo
MichalHlavacek https://github.com/MichalHlavacek
miguelportilla https://github.com/miguelportilla
mikezackles https://github.com/mikezackles
mjiang102628 https://github.com/mjiang102628
MohamedKiouaz https://github.com/MohamedKiouaz
mohitabz https://github.com/mohitabz
Monero-Weblate https://github.com/Monero-Weblate
moneroexamples https://github.com/moneroexamples
moneromooo-monero https://github.com/moneromooo-monero
morcos https://github.com/morcos
MoroccanMalinois https://github.com/MoroccanMalinois
movitto https://github.com/movitto
mrbandrews https://github.com/mrbandrews
mrFranklin https://github.com/mrFranklin
mruddy https://github.com/mruddy
mrwangyu2 https://github.com/mrwangyu2
mrwhythat https://github.com/mrwhythat
mtrippled https://github.com/mtrippled
muggenhor https://github.com/muggenhor
murduk https://github.com/murduk
murrayn https://github.com/murrayn
NanoAkron https://github.com/NanoAkron
NATTSiM https://github.com/NATTSiM
naughtyfox https://github.com/naughtyfox
nbougalis https://github.com/nbougalis
ndorf https://github.com/ndorf
Neozaru https://github.com/Neozaru
NIC619 https://github.com/NIC619
NicolasDorier https://github.com/NicolasDorier
nikashitsa https://github.com/nikashitsa
Nino00slav https://github.com/Nino00slav
niuzhenguo https://github.com/niuzhenguo
njgheorghita https://github.com/njgheorghita
nolash https://github.com/nolash
nomnombtc https://github.com/nomnombtc
nonsense https://github.com/nonsense
NoodleDoodleNoodleDoodleNoodleDoodleNoo https://github.com/NoodleDoodleNoodleDoodleNoodleDoodleNoo
normoes https://github.com/normoes
northrup https://github.com/northrup
nvmd https://github.com/nvmd
obscuren https://github.com/obscuren
odonnellnoel https://github.com/odonnellnoel
ofek https://github.com/ofek
omani https://github.com/omani
onyb https://github.com/onyb
oranjuice https://github.com/oranjuice
ordtrogen https://github.com/ordtrogen
ottokafka https://github.com/ottokafka
oyvkva https://github.com/oyvkva
paulshapiro https://github.com/paulshapiro
paveljanik https://github.com/paveljanik
paybee https://github.com/paybee
pckilgore https://github.com/pckilgore
pdehne https://github.com/pdehne
petertodd https://github.com/petertodd
ph4r05 https://github.com/ph4r05
PierreRochard https://github.com/PierreRochard
pipermerriam https://github.com/pipermerriam
pkubaj https://github.com/pkubaj
pluohust https://github.com/pluohust
PorlyBe https://github.com/PorlyBe
practicalswift https://github.com/practicalswift
promag https://github.com/promag
pstratem https://github.com/pstratem
pvasin2 https://github.com/pvasin2
pvmining https://github.com/pvmining
pzbitskiy https://github.com/pzbitskiy
Qrysto https://github.com/Qrysto
qywang2012 https://github.com/qywang2012
radfish https://github.com/radfish
ralexstokes https://github.com/ralexstokes
randy-waterhouse https://github.com/randy-waterhouse
ranok https://github.com/ranok
rayrapetyan https://github.com/rayrapetyan
rbrunner7 https://github.com/rbrunner7
rebroad https://github.com/rebroad
rec https://github.com/rec
resistance-is-futile https://github.com/resistance-is-futile
rex4539 https://github.com/rex4539
rfree2monero https://github.com/rfree2monero
rickal https://github.com/rickal
rjl493456442 https://github.com/rjl493456442
rnicoll https://github.com/rnicoll
robcat https://github.com/robcat
robert-zaremba https://github.com/robert-zaremba
rociiu https://github.com/rociiu
roques https://github.com/roques
rotemh https://github.com/rotemh
royshang https://github.com/royshang
runeksvendsen https://github.com/runeksvendsen
ryanofsky https://github.com/ryanofsky
ryanschneider https://github.com/ryanschneider
ryanxcharles https://github.com/ryanxcharles
s0b0lev https://github.com/s0b0lev
Samuelchen85 https://github.com/Samuelchen85
SamuelMarks https://github.com/SamuelMarks
sandakersmann https://github.com/sandakersmann
SarangNoether https://github.com/SarangNoether
satoshinnakamoto https://github.com/satoshinnakamoto
schancel https://github.com/schancel
SChernykh https://github.com/SChernykh
schildbach https://github.com/schildbach
scottschurr https://github.com/scottschurr
scravy https://github.com/scravy
sdaftuar https://github.com/sdaftuar
sdboyer https://github.com/sdboyer
sdkfjlsfjlskdfjlsdjflsjf https://github.com/sdkfjlsfjlskdfjlsdjflsjf
seelabs https://github.com/seelabs
selsta https://github.com/selsta
shaolinfry https://github.com/shaolinfry
shazow https://github.com/shazow
Silentttttt https://github.com/Silentttttt
sinetek https://github.com/sinetek
sipa https://github.com/sipa
sipsorcery https://github.com/sipsorcery
sje397 https://github.com/sje397
Sjors https://github.com/Sjors
skeees https://github.com/skeees
Smilenator https://github.com/Smilenator
sorin https://github.com/sorin
stechu https://github.com/stechu
Steve132 https://github.com/Steve132
stevenroose https://github.com/stevenroose
stoffu https://github.com/stoffu
ston1th https://github.com/ston1th
str4d https://github.com/str4d
sublimator https://github.com/sublimator
super3 https://github.com/super3
svk31 https://github.com/svk31
tbocek https://github.com/tbocek
terasum https://github.com/terasum
tevador https://github.com/tevador
tewinget https://github.com/tewinget
tgerring https://github.com/tgerring
thaerkh https://github.com/thaerkh
TheBlueMatt https://github.com/TheBlueMatt
Thebys https://github.com/Thebys
TheCharlatan https://github.com/TheCharlatan
thejohnfreeman https://github.com/thejohnfreeman
theStack https://github.com/theStack
theuni https://github.com/theuni
thrasher- https://github.com/thrasher-
tianlongzu https://github.com/tianlongzu
Timo614 https://github.com/Timo614
tjps https://github.com/tjps
tobtoht https://github.com/tobtoht
tofubear https://github.com/tofubear
tomsmeding https://github.com/tomsmeding
tsachiherman https://github.com/tsachiherman
tsigel https://github.com/tsigel
ty-everett https://github.com/ty-everett
usatie https://github.com/usatie
uynarud https://github.com/uynarud
vasild https://github.com/vasild
vba2000 https://github.com/vba2000
vbuterin https://github.com/vbuterin
vdo https://github.com/vdo
veox https://github.com/veox
vermorel https://github.com/vermorel
Vervious https://github.com/Vervious
vhpoet https://github.com/vhpoet
vickio https://github.com/vickio
vicsn https://github.com/vicsn
vinniefalco https://github.com/vinniefalco
virtadpt https://github.com/virtadpt
voith https://github.com/voith
vtnerd https://github.com/vtnerd
wanderer https://github.com/wanderer
warptangent https://github.com/warptangent
who-biz https://github.com/who-biz
whyamiroot https://github.com/whyamiroot
williambannas https://github.com/williambannas
winder https://github.com/winder
winsvega https://github.com/winsvega
wizeman https://github.com/wizeman
wltsmrz https://github.com/wltsmrz
wodry https://github.com/wodry
wraith7 https://github.com/wraith7
wtogami https://github.com/wtogami
wuestholz https://github.com/wuestholz
wuxiangzhou2010 https://github.com/wuxiangzhou2010
xasos https://github.com/xasos
xchmwang https://github.com/xchmwang
xcthulhu https://github.com/xcthulhu
ximinez https://github.com/ximinez
xiphon https://github.com/xiphon
xmr-eric https://github.com/xmr-eric
xnbya https://github.com/xnbya
yana-novikova https://github.com/yana-novikova
yondonfu https://github.com/yondonfu
yupnano https://github.com/yupnano
zacharyestep https://github.com/zacharyestep
zeldovich https://github.com/zeldovich
zelig https://github.com/zelig
zhuqicn https://github.com/zhuqicn
zone117x https://github.com/zone117x
zquestz https://github.com/zquestz
zsaladin https://github.com/zsaladin
zsfelfoldi https://github.com/zsfelfoldi
Who sent the first bug reports?
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues?page=176&q=is%3Aissue+is%3AclosedWho pushed the first releases?
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/releases?after=v0.2.7Who was first to discover major attacks?
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/strange-block-74638-822Who kept momentum and left the first reviews?
https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/reviews?offset=91#reviewsOur current unranked list:
https://aricoinpay.com/developers (will be updated based on info gathered in this thread)