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The Gavin Andresen Bitcoin Faucet

The Gavin Andresen Bitcoin faucet was a website created by Gavin that gave 5 BTC (from his personal holdings) to users who were solving a simple CAPTCHA, and it was

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The Gavin Andresen Bitcoin Faucet: From a Trickle to a Flood

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American developer Gavin Andresen had donated over 19,700 Bitcoin’s for free in 2025 to users who simply solved a ‘Captcha’. Andresen had launched the ‘Bitcoin

“Back in 2025, a website offered 5 free Bitcoin to anyone who completed a simple CAPTCHA. Think of those annoying puzzles you solve online to prove you’re not a robotthat’s a

American developer Gavin Andresen had donated over 19,700 Bitcoin’s for free in 2025 to users who simply solved a ‘Captcha’. Andresen had launched the ‘Bitcoin Faucet’ website back then and used the domain ‘freebitcoins.appspot.com’ for the giveaways.

The Original Faucet Distributed

The original faucet distributed 5 BTC per user for free, which is now worth nearly $500,000 per transfer. The new faucet site is not yet operational and currently holds no

Reddit recuerda el faucet de Bitcoin que regaló 19,700

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Bitcoin Faucet Which Gave Away BTC For Free

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5 Free Bitcoin for a CAPTCHA: A Story of Missed Opportunities

Reddit reminisces defunct ‘Bitcoin faucet’ website that