<p>The first use of the phrase &quot;block chain&quot; was by Hal Finney in his <a href="https://satoshi.nakamotoinstitute.org/emails/cryptography/threads/1/#014827" rel="noreferrer">response</a> to Satoshi's email with the whitepaper. Over time, the two words have been combined into the single word &quot;blockchain&quot;.</p>

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<p>I read through the whitepaper of Satoshi Nakamoto.</p>
<p>I could find the expression 'blocks are chained...' but he did not specifically use the word 'blockchain' itself.</p>
<p>I want to know the origin of the term blockchain....</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>

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Who first started to name 'blockchain technology' as 'blockchain'
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# Who first started to name 'blockchain technology' as 'blockchain'

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-01-23)

I read through the whitepaper of Satoshi Nakamoto.

I could find the expression 'blocks are chained...' but he did not specifically use the word 'blockchain' itself.

I want to know the origin of the term blockchain....

Thank you.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-23. Score: 5

The first use of the phrase "block chain" was by Hal Finney in his [response](https://satoshi.nakamotoinstitute.org/emails/cryptography/threads/1/#014827) to Satoshi's email with the whitepaper. Over time, the two words have been combined into the single word "blockchain".

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> **username_0**: thank you veryyy much professor  

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