Total control over my digital funds. Bitcoin has given me much in this regard as the Banks can't dictate to me the cons and don't they have within their powers. The government decisions concerning financial institutions can't have impact in my holdings as I only have control over my assets with Bitcoin. Fiats currency going down has nothing to do with me anymore because am myself boss, these and many more Bitcoin has done for me per se.
But you would have to convert your bitcoins to fiat to do transactions as there aren't many stores that are accepting bitcoins as a payment method and on top of ot, if the price varies too much then you would have to take some loss while selling your bitcoins. For me, bitcoin has given me a chance to do investments where only a few are doing and also a sneak peek into the future of world currencies as in the future I believe that the same kind of currencies will be used to transact on a daily basis with people all around the world. 
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it allowed me to retire early.
thank you bitcoin.
thank you bitcoin.
A man from 2011! Thank you Bitcoin indeed! Hahaha.
I'm curious, for you during 2011, did someone tell you that Bitcoin would surge to $10,000, and did you believe them? Or were you only HODLing because of community and camaraderie?
as a miner back then the only off ramp was mtgox and dwolla and coins were around $10 USD and i mined with gaming GPUs. it then fell to around $2 USD for a loooong time. i still mined though through that phase. so it was more a hobby and to be part of the Grand Experiment. where it would eventually go i had no idea but i felt it was a game changer.. but not to the extent it wound up to be.
as to someone saying it would go to 10K (and 20k) back then..well i would of laughed in their face.
but i liked the tech and making (back then) chump change with a gaming rig (later buying several cards, mostly ATI HD58xx and 68xx series cards) to subsidize my gaming rigs but i dindt fully understand it till much later. once i fully understood the white paper.. well it blew my mind as to its simplicity and vision. and here we are.
Did you keep most of the coins once you fully understood the white paper? Or was it still "very impossible" to believe that it would be worth more that $10,000 one day? Because I believe history is repeating itself.
no, even after more or less understanding the white paper and sound money i still sold most as it was (and still is) an experiment. although now its pretty well established. but back then, at anytime it could of gone to zero (and still could tbh). so i sold many at local highs over the years ($100, $350 etc). gave me some good upgrades to my lifestyle.
but when the 2017 bull run happened while i sold too, now i keep as much of a reserve as possible. i never expected that kind of rise. once it happened.. well now its a different story.
so, maybe 80-90% of my mined coins are gone. keep in mind though the whole reason i got into it was to make some profit from my hobby and participate in the Grand Experiment and that was the deal i made with my wife (and myself).. to actually USE bitcoin as at that time the use case was very up in the air. if no one spent early btc, it could of failed.
so, no real regrets. i feel that helped make bitcoin what it is today (in my extremely small way).
Total control over my digital funds. Bitcoin has given me much in this regard as the Banks can't dictate to me the cons and don't they have within their powers. The government decisions concerning financial institutions can't have impact in my holdings as I only have control over my assets with Bitcoin. Fiats currency going down has nothing to do with me anymore because am myself boss, these and many more Bitcoin has done for me per se.
I guess this is the same as other people here, additional profit.
Ever since knowing Bitcoin, I didn't even consider trading and investing as a way to earn some profit. I thought that you will be needing a lot of capital to start trading and investing and that is when my friend introduced cryptocurrencies to me. As I use some of my salaries to reinvest, I also keep on hoping that I would use Bitcoin as a currency but right now all I can do is hold and trade. I met some people because of this and also have new friends to talk to about this.
Ever since knowing Bitcoin, I didn't even consider trading and investing as a way to earn some profit. I thought that you will be needing a lot of capital to start trading and investing and that is when my friend introduced cryptocurrencies to me. As I use some of my salaries to reinvest, I also keep on hoping that I would use Bitcoin as a currency but right now all I can do is hold and trade. I met some people because of this and also have new friends to talk to about this.
it allowed me to retire early.
thank you bitcoin.
thank you bitcoin.
A man from 2011! Thank you Bitcoin indeed! Hahaha.
I'm curious, for you during 2011, did someone tell you that Bitcoin would surge to $10,000, and did you believe them? Or were you only HODLing because of community and camaraderie?
as a miner back then the only off ramp was mtgox and dwolla and coins were around $10 USD and i mined with gaming GPUs. it then fell to around $2 USD for a loooong time. i still mined though through that phase. so it was more a hobby and to be part of the Grand Experiment. where it would eventually go i had no idea but i felt it was a game changer.. but not to the extent it wound up to be.
as to someone saying it would go to 10K (and 20k) back then..well i would of laughed in their face.
but i liked the tech and making (back then) chump change with a gaming rig (later buying several cards, mostly ATI HD58xx and 68xx series cards) to subsidize my gaming rigs but i dindt fully understand it till much later. once i fully understood the white paper.. well it blew my mind as to its simplicity and vision. and here we are.
Did you keep most of the coins once you fully understood the white paper? Or was it still "very impossible" to believe that it would be worth more that $10,000 one day? Because I believe history is repeating itself.
Bitcoin has meant that I mined, spent and traded a fortune in 2010-2011 and indirectly made some others very well off indeed.
Bitcoin hasn't actually done anything for me.
In the main, Bitcoin has been a complete waste of my time.
Bitcoin hasn't actually done anything for me.
In the main, Bitcoin has been a complete waste of my time.
"A waste of time".
Mostly I agree with everyone.
Bitcoin gave us a lot, in particular the simplicity of our personal life.
He also gave impetus to the development of most interesting projects.
In particular, DeFi ... A lot of old coins got there.
But still, thanks to bitcoin, development went faster.
Bitcoin gave us a lot, in particular the simplicity of our personal life.
He also gave impetus to the development of most interesting projects.
In particular, DeFi ... A lot of old coins got there.
But still, thanks to bitcoin, development went faster.
The bitcoin has done to me so many things just like for example this bitcoin teach me on how to become independent and how to take the risks in order to earn money, and also this bitcoin teach many people on how the the cryptocurrency works in which the bitcoin has the volatility and that there are no person can control the bitcoin price.
This bitcoin was really a safe haven for us because tihs teach us so many things in life.
This bitcoin was really a safe haven for us because tihs teach us so many things in life.
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I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
Personally what I enjoy the most is the freedom that it comes with it, I enjoy the fact that no matter what happens the government cannot seize my coins by just making a few clicks in a computer the same way they can do that with the banking system, that gives me peace of mind and when you take into account that the number of bitcoins are limited and that it cannot be printed at will by the government this gives me the security that whatever money I put into bitcoin is only going to grow if I wait long enough. I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
Bitcoin has done a lot for me,such as:
1) How to invest in due time.
2) how to transact not to fall in the hands of scammer.
3) how to make money online.
4) how to use the forum rightly.
1) How to invest in due time.
2) how to transact not to fall in the hands of scammer.
3) how to make money online.
4) how to use the forum rightly.
Bitcoin helped me to realize the importance of decentralization, before entering into crypto market I had no idea about these things but now can consider myself as an amateur in economy and financial related things.Especially bitcoin helped me to liquidate funds in no times which takes a lot of time if I want to liquidate gold or stocks.
Previous Thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.53752319
I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
I too use it for my freelancing stuff.
I take money through bitcoin, therefore help me to become anonymous.
But if i narrate a real story, then my friend with the help of Bitcoins, has built his own gaming pc.
He also earns small amount of Bitcoins by doing micro jobs and pay his internet bill.
For Bitcoin lovers like us, Bitcoin has something deep feeling inside heart.
Proud to be born in an era of Bitcoins.
Hello to all. The most important thing Bitcoin has given me is hope. What is our life without hope? - A waste of time. I say to many of my friends - no matter how hard it is in life, no matter how dreams and hopes collapse, there will always be a chance to improve your life. In my opinion, Bitcoin is a huge chance, a chance for the best.
Bitcoin has not only given me hope, it has actually brought success in real life. It has given me the opportunity to earn extra income in addition to my job, with which I am doing developmental work while filling the gaps in my family. From here I am getting the opportunity to see more new dreams.Hello to all. The most important thing Bitcoin has given me is hope. What is our life without hope? - A waste of time. I say to many of my friends - no matter how hard it is in life, no matter how dreams and hopes collapse, there will always be a chance to improve your life. In my opinion, Bitcoin is a huge chance, a chance for the best.
Bitcoin has not only given me hope, it has actually brought success in real life. It has given me the opportunity to earn extra income in addition to my job, with which I am doing developmental work while filling the gaps in my family. From here I am getting the opportunity to see more new dreams. 
It seems that almost everyone will feel the benefits and desires will be achieved as long as they use bitcoin in different ways and even though they have suffered losses, they will definitely feel the benefits of bitcoin too.
I am involved or know bitcoin from 2017 and I have a lot of things that I have made from bitcoin, and besides that I can fulfill my wish that I did not previously have and many other things that have been given by bitcoin yield and I am free to use it.
I am involved or know bitcoin from 2017 and I have a lot of things that I have made from bitcoin, and besides that I can fulfill my wish that I did not previously have and many other things that have been given by bitcoin yield and I am free to use it.
Bitcoin has meant that I mined, spent and traded a fortune in 2010-2011 and indirectly made some others very well off indeed.
Bitcoin hasn't actually done anything for me.
In the main, Bitcoin has been a complete waste of my time.
Bitcoin hasn't actually done anything for me.
In the main, Bitcoin has been a complete waste of my time.
Previous Thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.53752319
I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
It was really magically changed from when i got engaged with BTC from year 2017. Before it i was mentally upset with my family and personal life but after come across with BTC i am totally tension free with my family. Now in every month i can save some money for my future and i can enjoy my life free and fairly. I think everybody who come side of BTC has changed like me.
On the other hand in this pandemic situation when everyone was in upset with income i was totally free because for market up i made income huge from it. So i suggest everybody to come and love BTC.
tanks.
Bitcoin has given us control to hodl our money by ourselves and in the kind of wallet we choose. We can also trade for profit. Being lucky to join signature is also another benefit because you get rewarded with bitcoin that you can hodl for increase.
Thanks to Bitcoin I can achieve what I could never do before with a formal job.
Bitcoin makes you understand that you must gain knowledge and invites you to continue learning.
I wanted to add that in the midst of the pandemic it allowed me to keep my family safe and help other people in need.
I think that for poor people he has been of great help.
Bitcoin makes you understand that you must gain knowledge and invites you to continue learning.
I wanted to add that in the midst of the pandemic it allowed me to keep my family safe and help other people in need.
I think that for poor people he has been of great help.
I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?
For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
I got many jobs through cryptocurrency and apart from that there are also jobs that I got through LinkedIn and other means online that I got paid through Bitcoin. Bitcoin is more easy to use than PayPal, because with Bitcoin once I get the money I send to local face-to-face exchanges and get the money paid in to my account or if I want I can I just HODL the coins I have got till their prices increase and I make profit from them and that’s extra money for me.For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.
Bitcoin has helped me in so many ways, and it’s worth it. Bitcoin is useful to me to the extent that if the government in my country should ban it I’m going to be seriously affected by it, because the crypto community as a whole has been a means of income. I always pray for the community to keep growing.
I'll give a different answer, just so people wouldn't see the typical answers like payments, the investment aspect, trading, and such.
I don't know about most of the Bitcointalk peeps, but there's something so liberating about having total control over your money; knowing that even if my country's central bank and/or government messes up or decides to fuck up the economy, I wouldn't take maximum damage like most people who hold purely fiat will. Along with that, the fact that no one can take my bitcoin from me(practice physical security ladies and gentlemen, watch out for $5 wrench attacks).
I don't know about most of the Bitcointalk peeps, but there's something so liberating about having total control over your money; knowing that even if my country's central bank and/or government messes up or decides to fuck up the economy, I wouldn't take maximum damage like most people who hold purely fiat will. Along with that, the fact that no one can take my bitcoin from me(practice physical security ladies and gentlemen, watch out for $5 wrench attacks).
100% agreed. I am against all forms of authority over others. The bank can freeze your funds anytime they want. Just knowing that freaks me out. The fact that everything can be taken from me if they so desire.
Crypto I own. It is backed up on paper and on a ledger and on flash drives and external HDD in various locations. The safety is in my hands and my problem. I know it is safe. I also love that it is digital because money is filthy. You don't need to rely on anyone else or open a bank or prove anything to anyone.
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