Night of the Living HODLers: Halloween 2018's Best Crypto Costumes

The cryptocurrency and blockchain communities got into the Halloween spirit this week - and as shown on social media, more than a few people went out in style.

Last year saw costume takes such as "Bitcoin Bubble Boy" and a real-life private key, and that kind of imaginative spirit was on full display for 2018.

This year's Halloween also marked the 10-year anniversary of the release of the bitcoin white paper.

In 2008, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, first circulated the paper among a list of influential cryptographers - thus setting the stage for the cryptocurrency's formal launch the following January.

Given what could be called a dual holiday - in crypto circles, at least - his year's Halloween costumes ran the proverbial gamut.

Even industry startups like Blockstream got into the Halloween spirit with some in-office costumes.

Keeping in the spirit of the double-holiday, journalist Laura Shin dressed up as the bitcoin white paper itself.

This group of revelers offered a unique take on the term "Bitcoin miners," including both a hard hate and a live-price ticker for bitcoin.

Some costume-wearers took on the topic of cryptocurrency forks this Halloween.

All in all, the crypto community put its creative spirit to the test this Halloween.