The Early Days of Roblox: A Look Back at its Founding in 2004

Roblox, the popular online platform for user-generated games and content, has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2004. The first website opened to the public on July 30th of that year, marking the start of an incredible journey that would take the company to where it is today.

One of the earliest users to join Roblox was Matt, who at just under 13 years old became the platform's first minor user. This young pioneer even designed a logo for the site, although it ultimately went unused. Another notable early adopter was Todd, who became the first non-admin user on July 13th.

Behind the scenes, the development team was busy testing features and models. Toolbox's account was created to test the tools, while Erik Cassel and David Baszucki - two of Roblox's founders - set up their own accounts in June and July, respectively. Interestingly, David's account was later banned and relocated to ID 18, likely for moderation purposes.

April 9th saw Roblox officially become a business, with the corporation being founded by Baszucki and Cassel on March 23rd. The company's early growth was fueled by its founders' vision of creating a platform that would allow users to create and share their own games.

In the months leading up to its public launch, the Roblox team worked tirelessly to prepare for the big day. On June 30th, the first registered user - Admin - joined the site, followed closely by the purchase of the Roblox domain on January 30th.

Looking back, it's clear that the early days of Roblox were marked by a sense of excitement and innovation. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a global phenomenon, Roblox has come a long way in just over two decades. And yet, despite all the changes and advancements, the core spirit of creativity and community remains at the heart of everything it does.

The 'Roblox 2004 character' that emerged from those early days was one that would go on to shape the gaming landscape forever.