# Gavin Andresen
# 2010-07-12 13:36:39
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=183.msg2311#msg2311

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If you have finished downloading the "block chain" (the history of previous transactions) then you'll get your bitcoins right away. @p{par}

If you haven't finished that initial download (if the "blocks" number at the bottom of Bitcoin is less than 65-thousand-something), then you'll get your free bitcoins as soon as you download the block containing that 5-bitcoin transaction. @p{brk}