The first 50BTC block reward can't be spend. Why?

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Hi everyone,

I am curious about why the first 50 BTC block reward from the genesis block can’t be spent. What makes this reward unspendable?

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The first 50 BTC from the genesis block can’t be spent because they’re kind of like a golden ticket that’s locked away. It’s all about keeping things secure and showing that Bitcoin started from scratch. I remember diving into this myself and thinking, “Whoa, it’s like the first slice of cake no one can eat"

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The first 50 BTC block reward, from the Genesis Block (Block 0), can’t be spent due to its special status. It’s intentionally non-spendable as part of Bitcoin’s design, ensuring the network’s history and integrity.