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As described by AndrewAva Chow, Namecoin was the first altcoin created as such. It was announced on 2011-04-18.

However, according to the question topic "Testnet version history" the testnet1Testnet1 was reset after its coins started to getbe traded for value. Testnet 2Testnet2 was kicked off on 2011-02-03, which would allow a case to be made for Testnet 1Testnet1 to have been the first altcoin.

As described by Andrew Chow, Namecoin was the first altcoin created as such. It was announced on 2011-04-18.

However, according to the question Testnet version history the testnet1 was reset after its coins started to get traded for value. Testnet 2 was kicked off on 2011-02-03, which would allow a case to be made for Testnet 1 to have been the first altcoin.

As described by Ava Chow, Namecoin was the first altcoin created as such. It was announced on 2011-04-18.

However, according to the topic "Testnet version history" the Testnet1 was reset after its coins started to be traded for value. Testnet2 was kicked off on 2011-02-03, which would allow a case to be made for Testnet1 to have been the first altcoin.

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Murch ♦
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As described by Andrew Chow, Namecoin was the first altcoin created as such. It was announced on 2011-04-18.

However, according to the question Testnet version history the testnet1 was reset after its coins started to get traded for value. Testnet 2 was kicked off on 2011-02-03, which would allow a case to be made for Testnet 1 to have been the first altcoin.