Would be interesting to see why/how people got introduced to crypto, their initial thoughts and feelings towards the concept, and what it was that got them to become involved in the space.
For me I had heard of Bitcoin early but had thought of it as nothing, literally nothing. As though some one had some how convinced enough people of an intangible coin that had "value" to sell to a dummy who'll need yet another dummy to buy it from him... Lol, I was the dummy. Later I heard of Bitcoin once again but this time it was through mainstream channels, price range was only $500, and still I thought of it as nothing but saw the potential gains worth gambling on by buying just one. So I looked into it and found it far too confusing to even be bothered... dummy.
After some years one of my hobbies became researching the fringe and all things interesting. So my brother asked me what I new of, Satoshi Nakamoto. At the time, nothing, but two weeks later we were on the phone talking about how to get investing into crypto! From the time he asked me to research Satoshi to now, just under three months, I've become convinced of the blockchain tech and what it offers and also believe we are in the process of a massive shift in the financial structure as we now it which has only just begun. My hobby has become a passion by turning my attention towards this crazy crypto market and I plan to focus on looking for companies/projects looking to accomplish real change.
So... what about you?
I first found out about bitcoin in the middle of 2017 and afterwards realized the potential of the tech. I believe the Blockchain will change the future of most technology.
Hubbie has always been a trader, he got into btc around 2010-2011 I think, paid about ten euro for a btc back then, lost ALL our crypto on MtGox but started all over again straight away. I have been his sole counsellor for all these years and it had just begun to chip away at my nerves, I would ask him to stop talking about it, stop trading it, its too stressful but he kept pushing the benefits on me.
So, at Christmas he gave me 1LTC and taught me how to trade on an exchange. I have been HOOKED ever since and most importantly it has given me a deeper understanding of the stress he is/was under but also the power of the crypto community, the generousity of people with their time and talents. I now spend my free time researching coins and learning to trade :) Its been a rollercoaster :D
Awesome! In times of volatility just remember, this IS the future... and you got in early.
Started out when my friend make lots of $ through ico. Then got interested with cyptocurrency. I started with ico. As time pass, after reading lots of whitepaper, i see the importance and potential of the blockchain technology. Cheers
This is going to seem very crazy. However, James Bond: Skyfall. I was like WTH is that dude doing . Cracking passwords? It didnt take long for an online search to spark my interest. Only time a movie made me money.