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I first discovered bitcoin when the Lulzsec hacker group was active in 2011 and asked for donations to support the group. I was amused by their antics and felt the coin was overpriced given how rapidly it was appreciating. I followed it on and off since then and finally took the plunge a few years ago. It's better late than never!
I grew up in an environment and at a time where, looking back on it, I’m shocked I didn’t pay attention to it sooner. I was always on my computer, heavily involved in tech any way I could be, my buddies and I in high school attended DEFCON. But somehow Bitcoin never clicked for me.
Then I started playing around with it in 2019. Bought some, but didn’t think much of it.
Then in early 2020, through work I happened to have a conversation with a general partner at a fintech-centered VC fund. Say what you will about VCs, web3, etc., but this lady has a pretty good understanding of Bitcoin (her fund started buying in small amounts years ago). I basically asked her “so what’s this Bitcoin think about” and she took the time to explain it to me. I’ll be forever grateful.
Then I started playing around with it in 2019. Bought some, but didn’t think much of it.
Then in early 2020, through work I happened to have a conversation with a general partner at a fintech-centered VC fund. Say what you will about VCs, web3, etc., but this lady has a pretty good understanding of Bitcoin (her fund started buying in small amounts years ago). I basically asked her “so what’s this Bitcoin think about” and she took the time to explain it to me. I’ll be forever grateful.
Almost all the members of this forum when they first knew Bitcoin did not believe that Bitcoin could be as big as it is now. Or even Satoshi Nakamoto
did not expect Bitcoin to be as big as it is today, where the price of Bitcoin also continues to rise. I'm also not much different from most of
the members here, I'm not sure and don't understand Bitcoin when I hear Bitcoin for the first time. I actually forgot the first time I found out about
Bitcoin from a friend or I found it myself on the internet when looking for something. Maybe about 5 years ago I first heard of Bitcoin, Initially
I thought Bitcoin would only be a currency for making transactions on the internet. It turns out that the popularity of Bitcoin is increasing very quickly
and many people are using Bitcoin as a digital asset to make money. Then it surprised me to know when the end of 2017 Bitcoin could hype,
therefore I really regret not collecting Bitcoins when I first heard about it.
^ Yeah we are the same, it almost 6 years ago when I was first discovered BTC and began looking at it on the internet and found this forum that I thought before where we can learn a lot and gather some information further related to BTC which is that until now we are still supporting BTC. did not expect Bitcoin to be as big as it is today, where the price of Bitcoin also continues to rise. I'm also not much different from most of
the members here, I'm not sure and don't understand Bitcoin when I hear Bitcoin for the first time. I actually forgot the first time I found out about
Bitcoin from a friend or I found it myself on the internet when looking for something. Maybe about 5 years ago I first heard of Bitcoin, Initially
I thought Bitcoin would only be a currency for making transactions on the internet. It turns out that the popularity of Bitcoin is increasing very quickly
and many people are using Bitcoin as a digital asset to make money. Then it surprised me to know when the end of 2017 Bitcoin could hype,
therefore I really regret not collecting Bitcoins when I first heard about it.
Actually, the negative feedback on BTC before was always there and that is why we can't have control of people that have always criticized BTC, it is a big slap of them that seeing BTC was on the high price which is looking good.
There will always be people who hate Bitcoin, because after all it is very difficult to get everyone in the world to support Bitcoin. But let people who
hate Bitcoin will regret their decision, because they will miss the opportunity to get profit from Bitcoin. I'm happy and grateful now that I can still
support Bitcoin, because there will be more profit that I can get in the future from Bitcoin. So if there is a newbie who is new to Bitcoin right now,
immediately start collecting Bitcoin from now on. Because if we study the movement of Bitcoin, the price of Bitcoin tends to continue to rise every year,
so starting to collect Bitcoin from now is actually not too late, because the possibility of Bitcoin prices in the future will be much higher.
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
PayPal service to my country is limited, I can make payment but can't receive payment so Bitcoin came to the rescue.
That was how my journey in Cryptocurrency began, how I discovered this forum is another story.
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
Happens when i Lost my Job back in 2016 , I'm so desperate in finding something profitable in all areas because i was devastated when our company needs to shutdown because of internal problem and i need to provide food and shelter for my family (as back then i am still renting an apartment )
there was this Site i come across and they are offering simple task and i will earn some amount but this is not fiat instead this what they called Bitcoin/satoshi as payment.
so i dig in internet to learn how can i accumulate or which place to put this coin to be converted in fiat.
and while surfing there i find out this Forum (bitcointalk.org) from this point there are so much offerings here inside from Bounties to signature campaigning.and so I try most of those that i have knowledge and know what is the best thing i get from Bitcoin? that is when i bought my Own house after the Bull market happens before the end of 2017.
so Thanks to Bitcoin and cheers forever .
there was this Site i come across and they are offering simple task and i will earn some amount but this is not fiat instead this what they called Bitcoin/satoshi as payment.
so i dig in internet to learn how can i accumulate or which place to put this coin to be converted in fiat.
and while surfing there i find out this Forum (bitcointalk.org) from this point there are so much offerings here inside from Bounties to signature campaigning.and so I try most of those that i have knowledge and know what is the best thing i get from Bitcoin? that is when i bought my Own house after the Bull market happens before the end of 2017.
so Thanks to Bitcoin and cheers forever .
Almost all the members of this forum when they first knew Bitcoin did not believe that Bitcoin could be as big as it is now. Or even Satoshi Nakamoto
did not expect Bitcoin to be as big as it is today, where the price of Bitcoin also continues to rise. I'm also not much different from most of
the members here, I'm not sure and don't understand Bitcoin when I hear Bitcoin for the first time. I actually forgot the first time I found out about
Bitcoin from a friend or I found it myself on the internet when looking for something. Maybe about 5 years ago I first heard of Bitcoin, Initially
I thought Bitcoin would only be a currency for making transactions on the internet. It turns out that the popularity of Bitcoin is increasing very quickly
and many people are using Bitcoin as a digital asset to make money. Then it surprised me to know when the end of 2017 Bitcoin could hype,
therefore I really regret not collecting Bitcoins when I first heard about it.
^ Yeah we are the same, it almost 6 years ago when I was first discovered BTC and began looking at it on the internet and found this forum that I thought before where we can learn a lot and gather some information further related to BTC which is that until now we are still supporting BTC. did not expect Bitcoin to be as big as it is today, where the price of Bitcoin also continues to rise. I'm also not much different from most of
the members here, I'm not sure and don't understand Bitcoin when I hear Bitcoin for the first time. I actually forgot the first time I found out about
Bitcoin from a friend or I found it myself on the internet when looking for something. Maybe about 5 years ago I first heard of Bitcoin, Initially
I thought Bitcoin would only be a currency for making transactions on the internet. It turns out that the popularity of Bitcoin is increasing very quickly
and many people are using Bitcoin as a digital asset to make money. Then it surprised me to know when the end of 2017 Bitcoin could hype,
therefore I really regret not collecting Bitcoins when I first heard about it.
Actually, the negative feedback on BTC before was always there and that is why we can't have control of people that have always criticized BTC, it is a big slap of them that seeing BTC was on the high price which is looking good.
Almost all the members of this forum when they first knew Bitcoin did not believe that Bitcoin could be as big as it is now. Or even Satoshi Nakamoto
did not expect Bitcoin to be as big as it is today, where the price of Bitcoin also continues to rise. I'm also not much different from most of
the members here, I'm not sure and don't understand Bitcoin when I hear Bitcoin for the first time. I actually forgot the first time I found out about
Bitcoin from a friend or I found it myself on the internet when looking for something. Maybe about 5 years ago I first heard of Bitcoin, Initially
I thought Bitcoin would only be a currency for making transactions on the internet. It turns out that the popularity of Bitcoin is increasing very quickly
and many people are using Bitcoin as a digital asset to make money. Then it surprised me to know when the end of 2017 Bitcoin could hype,
therefore I really regret not collecting Bitcoins when I first heard about it.
did not expect Bitcoin to be as big as it is today, where the price of Bitcoin also continues to rise. I'm also not much different from most of
the members here, I'm not sure and don't understand Bitcoin when I hear Bitcoin for the first time. I actually forgot the first time I found out about
Bitcoin from a friend or I found it myself on the internet when looking for something. Maybe about 5 years ago I first heard of Bitcoin, Initially
I thought Bitcoin would only be a currency for making transactions on the internet. It turns out that the popularity of Bitcoin is increasing very quickly
and many people are using Bitcoin as a digital asset to make money. Then it surprised me to know when the end of 2017 Bitcoin could hype,
therefore I really regret not collecting Bitcoins when I first heard about it.
One thing that kind of drives me crazy is I don't remember exactly when or how I discovered bitcoin. I know that it was either late 2013 or early 2014, but I can't specifically remember when or how. I have a few email records from late 2014 which prove that I knew of bitcoin from back then, but they do not provide any clues as to how I discovered it.
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
I knew bitcoin in 2013 or 2014. I search in internet and browsing some stuff and i discover about bitcoin. First
I think bitcoin is the great ecosystem. Because it is a digital asset tha have a big values
Until i stop learning about bitcoin at 2015 for my study
And joining again at 2018 when the bitcoin price already in the top of mountain
2017 is the Year ..
I can clearly remember that it is My Fathers Bday when one of Step Brother come to celebrate with us (as we are not that close)
So when we get a chance talking , we have nothing to start conversation as He open it up and ask me if i have Idea about Cryptocurrency.
Of course I don't know what's this , so He explain and tell me that this is how he make a living then, so I find this interesting and get my laptop and ask Him to teach me little thing about this infront .
so from that moment we become closer and he become my Mentor in Crypto Investing specially Bitcoin as this is the main investment he has.
I can clearly remember that it is My Fathers Bday when one of Step Brother come to celebrate with us (as we are not that close)
So when we get a chance talking , we have nothing to start conversation as He open it up and ask me if i have Idea about Cryptocurrency.
Of course I don't know what's this , so He explain and tell me that this is how he make a living then, so I find this interesting and get my laptop and ask Him to teach me little thing about this infront .
so from that moment we become closer and he become my Mentor in Crypto Investing specially Bitcoin as this is the main investment he has.
2017 is also my landing year in the crypto platform and this was the year I have met bitcoin that I can say the moment I knew bitcoin is the turning point of my life. My friend introduces me first to this forum which since then I am an active member up until now. At first, I really don't know what is this platform, what is bitcoin, the idea of bitcoin behind is I really don't know about it but I am thankful that I became a member of this forum and step by step and by the ideas and experiences that every member shared in forum gives a lot of idea and knowledge about bitcoin.
2017 is the Year ..
I can clearly remember that it is My Fathers Bday when one of Step Brother come to celebrate with us (as we are not that close)
So when we get a chance talking , we have nothing to start conversation as He open it up and ask me if i have Idea about Cryptocurrency.
Of course I don't know what's this , so He explain and tell me that this is how he make a living then, so I find this interesting and get my laptop and ask Him to teach me little thing about this infront .
so from that moment we become closer and he become my Mentor in Crypto Investing specially Bitcoin as this is the main investment he has.
I can clearly remember that it is My Fathers Bday when one of Step Brother come to celebrate with us (as we are not that close)
So when we get a chance talking , we have nothing to start conversation as He open it up and ask me if i have Idea about Cryptocurrency.
Of course I don't know what's this , so He explain and tell me that this is how he make a living then, so I find this interesting and get my laptop and ask Him to teach me little thing about this infront .
so from that moment we become closer and he become my Mentor in Crypto Investing specially Bitcoin as this is the main investment he has.
Not quite long you see.
Good thing, I got the information about it from a close friend.
It's funny to see how people hoard Information about Bitcoin.
Gradually,this will be accepted World wide.
Good thing, I got the information about it from a close friend.
It's funny to see how people hoard Information about Bitcoin.
Gradually,this will be accepted World wide.
The first time I got to know bitcoin was in 2017 when my boyfriend, who is now my husband, first learned about bitcoin. At first I was skeptical about bitcoin, can it really be used? Can it really produce? Is it safe? And similar questions. Until finally my boyfriend got his first money from bitcoin, from there I became interested in knowing more about bitcoin.
I heard of bitcoin in 2015 but I don't know what it was all about I didn't get much information about, from time to time as bitcoin keep on getting popular I started getting familiar with it. I bought my first bitcoin last year from my friend who been into bitcoin for long. He was the one who put me through how to use bitcoin.
I really appreciate everyone’s responseS! This is one of those topics I’ve always been very interested in in regards to bitcoin. While I really wish I could remember exactly how I learned of it, I do know that I continued to learn and educate myself and it was mostly all about the technology. As a financial advisor I was always aware of how corrupt most countries fiat systems/central banks/banks were, so learning of how bitcoin was meant to improve that it really caught my attention. I see a lot of people leaned of bitcoin simply for its profitability factor, which I wish wasn’t as much the case. Yes bitcoin can help make you money but it’s the decentralized electronic breakthrough that’s really important.
One thing that kind of drives me crazy is I don't remember exactly when or how I discovered bitcoin. I know that it was either late 2013 or early 2014, but I can't specifically remember when or how. I have a few email records from late 2014 which prove that I knew of bitcoin from back then, but they do not provide any clues as to how I discovered it.
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
Maybe around 2016/2017 I found out about Bitcoin, at that time I was reading some articles about how to make money on the internet.
Then I accidentally found an article that talk about Bitcoin, at first I wasn't sure about Bitcoin. So at that time I was looking for a way to get
Bitcoin for free, therefore initially I got Bitcoin through faucets and airdrops. After the price of Bitcoin continued to rise, I decided to buy Bitcoin
for the first time around mid-2017, and when the end of 2017 Bitcoin pump and I managed to make a profit. Then entering 2018 I started trading
altcoins and suffered losses. Then continue to try investing in the ICO is also the same, a lot of losses. In the end I began to realize that I had to
focus on investing in Bitcoin, but because I never thought Bitcoin could rise as high as it is now, I don't collect a lot of Bitcoins and I regret not
collecting as many Bitcoins.
When I first heared about bitcoin way back 2016, I didn't really cared about it or atleast gave any thought because I just thought it was just an another SCAM who promised profits or returns to gain investors, what I did is I just listened but there's nothing going inside my mind as I don't have any interests about it at all, maybe my mind is just tired to hear any new schemes that somehow won't survive in the coming months. But then, a friend of mine has shared it again to me on the following year how he's life has drastically changed about bitcoin and that's the start of my interest on bitcoin. And the rest was history!
It's ridiculous,
I never really thought Bitcoin was a scam coin. But I have a little in common with you. At an early age, I thought the price of Bitcoin would go down and the price of Altcoin would go up. I have always spent time and effort on altcoin mining thinking that altcoin would be more expensive than Bitcoin, but I quickly realized my mistake and turned my attention from altcoin to Bitcoin holding. As much as time and effort I spent on altcoin, if I put that effort into Bitcoin, today I would be a millionaire.
I think, it is more than 5 year ago.My cousin told me that he earning money without investment. Then i was interested to learn how to earn.He was already involved in cryptocurrency.2015 My journey start, Bitcoin and Ethereum coin price was too low and now bitcoin and Ethereum price increase and they are huge development.
When I first heared about bitcoin way back 2016, I didn't really cared about it or atleast gave any thought because I just thought it was just an another SCAM who promised profits or returns to gain investors, what I did is I just listened but there's nothing going inside my mind as I don't have any interests about it at all, maybe my mind is just tired to hear any new schemes that somehow won't survive in the coming months. But then, a friend of mine has shared it again to me on the following year how he's life has drastically changed about bitcoin and that's the start of my interest on bitcoin. And the rest was history!
So how about you, when and how did you discover bitcoin? What were your initial thoughts? Did you think negatively of it at first discovery and change your mind, or did you always think it was a great idea?
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