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Bitcoin’s whitepaper did not directly cite Bit Gold, but Bit Gold is often discussed as part of the technical background behind Bitcoin.
The Bitcoin whitepaper is often confused with MIT-licensed Bitcoin code. They are different things, so the license question should be checked separately.
Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008. This timeline explains the whitepaper, the genesis block, and later halvings.
The Bitcoin whitepaper does not state “21 million” in one plain sentence, but its issuance design and protocol rules lead to that supply cap.
