The year 2010 was a different time. The term Magic Internet Money had not entered the common vernacular.
The approximate value of Bitcoin in 2010 was:
August 23, 2010 - Bitcoin had a value of $US0.06
December 27, 2010 - Bitcoin had climbed to $US0.29
2010
Gavin Andresen was lead developer for a part of the Bitcoin digital currency project. Gavin discovered Bitcoin in 2010, quickly recognising the brilliance of its design.
The Bitcoin Faucet
Soon after discovering Bitcoin in 2010, Gavin created a website called The Bitcoin Faucet.
Get Bitcoins from the Bitcoin Faucet
I'm giving away 5 bitcoins per visitor, just solve the "captcha" then enter your Bitcoin Receiving address and press GET Some:
How do I get a Bitcoin Receiving Address?
Download and install the Bitcoin program from www.bitcoin.org. At the top of its main window it will show you Your Bitcoin Address.
I've got Bitcoins; how can I help?
Send the to the Bitcoin Faucet at 15VjKaDX9xpbA8LVnbrCAFxrVxN7ixXNsC and they'll be given away. It may take up to 30 minutes for your donation to be added to the amount available.
Whats the Catch?
No catch - I want Bitcoin to be successful, so I created this little service to give you a few coins to start with. - gavin
Gavin Andresen
Gavin centre stage during the 2014 Web Summit.
More recently in 2017 Gavin expressed support for rival currency Bitcoin Cash, stating
Bitcoin Cash is what I started work on in 2010.
I bet that when down well in certain circles.