By Bitcoin Časopis - prije 10 mjeseca - Vrijeme čitanja: 5 minute
Kako su mi nedostajali prvi dani Bitcoin
This is an opinion editorial by Enza Coin, a Bitcoin-focused investor and content creator.
The other day I was looking through my closet and found a pair of my old FitFlops. Does anyone remember these? FitFlops sold for some $100 and promised to work your legs into shape just by walking. Seeing them made me recall the time I spent traveling across Asia from around 2008 onward.
Tih godina i početkom 2010-ih, bila sam zauzeta upravljanjem tvrtkom sa sjedištem u Hong Kongu dok sam pratila svog tadašnjeg dečka/zaručnika po Aziji. Radio je na raznim financijskim projektima s vladama u regiji, pokazujući svoj MBA, dva magisterija i financijsku pozadinu, dok sam ja zaokupljao svoje dane, a neke i noći, korporativnim stvarima i dodavanjem svom investicijskom portfelju. U to je vrijeme to značilo ulaganje u razne dionice, neke azijske fondove rizičnog kapitala i povremenu priliku za početno financiranje.
Apart from that, I also did some modeling for advertisements and through this I earned my “play” money. And, what did I intend to do with my “play” money? I wanted to invest in bitcoin.
Moji prvi koraci
2010. s Bitcoin'S blok geneze having been mined just one year prior, I came across some stories about this wonder-currency. I was intrigued and interested in investing. I struggled trying to find enough information and to sort through the comments for and against it. The challenges were massive. It seemed easier just to forget about it and go drink another espresso.
Kako bih mogao investirati? Kako bih mogao sortirati mnoge tehničke aspekte? Osjećao sam se kao da moram imati diplomu iz programiranja. Štoviše, brinuo sam se da ću, ako shvatim gdje ga kupiti i kako ga držati, dobiti neki virus na svom računalu kao posljedicu ili će me nakon toga progoniti netko s tamne strane? Mogu li biti izložen mnogim prijevarama ili hakiranju o kojima sam čitao?
It is sad to think, however, that even 14 years since the genesis block, some of these impediments remain for many people, stifling greater Bitcoin posvajanje.
Pitam 'stručnjaka'
Kao što sam ranije spomenula, moj tadašnji dečko/zaručnik je očito bio financijski stručnjak. Mislim, savjetovao je vlade o njihovim financijama i gospodarskom razvoju. Ulagao je u burze od kad je bio tinejdžer. Dakle, zašto ga ne pitati za pomoć i njegova razmišljanja?
One weekend while in Singapore, I sprung the news and my questions. I recall that day so vividly. I mentioned Bitcoin and my desire to buy $100 worth and sell it after it grew to $1,000 worth. I thought it was fine to gamble a small amount because, even if I lost it all, I would somehow survive the loss… perhaps with only a few hours spent at a therapist.
Uglavnom, ovo sam čuo:
"Što? Bitcoin? That’s just for use by scammers and prostitutes.”
Dobro, zaboravio sam pitati kako on to zna, ali, svejedno, rasprava se nastavila. Njegov iznenadni komentar opisao sam činjenicom da je upravo popio veliki cappuccino s jednom dozom sirupa od lješnjaka i da je prepun kofeina i šećera.
I replied that I have researched it and understood that it is a token for the gaming sector, an industry that was growing fast. It can increase in value, I added. It can maybe reach $10 someday! I then also reminded him that he promised to buy me a gift — yes, the elusive FitFlops — when next in Singapore. I said that, rather than buying me those magic shoes, I will just use the money to buy bitcoin instead. Now, I could have easily bought bitcoin with my own money, but I wanted to do this as a mutual decision, for the future. And I was not a financial expert, so I thought it still best to seek his input. The discussion continued and I finally got him to agree to research Bitcoin further with me.
Dečko/stručnjak/uspaničeni investitor
Over the next few days, we both tried to find more information on Bitcoin and possible on-ramps. I found one small and seemingly-elusive Bitcoin group in Singapore. It seemed at that time that to buy some bitcoin, you had to know the right people.
Osjećao sam da, barem budući da je ova grupa bila u Singapuru, državi s visokom policijom i zakonskim propisima, da neću biti podvrgnut mnogim prodajama prijevara i hakiranju nakon kupnje kako bih ukrao novčiće koji su tada postojali.
I wondered how to get in touch with the group and even if I did, how could I know that they were for real? Nonetheless, I was willing to take a chance since I would only put in around $100, just my FitFlop money. My boyfriend/fiancé/expert had a different view. He was old-style, a conservative investor. He was one who followed the Warren Buffett approach. Remember, Warren Buffett didn’t invest in any technology stocks until relatively late. The potential to lose $100 sent him into a panic, even if the upside could turn that into $1,000!
nošenje Bitcoin On My Feet
After finally breaking down my Warren Buffett protégé/panicked boyfriend into agreeing to consider Bitcoin, I tried to reach the elusive Bitcoin group. No email replies, no phone numbers, no address to visit. It seemed that the only outcome of my Singaporean Bitcoin adventure would be to own a pair of FitFlops. My outreach and research continued over the next few days but to no avail. It appeared that Bitcoin, and the potential to make big returns, would have to be saved for a select few techies or traditional wealthy insiders. I left Singapore wearing what should have been my bitcoin on my feet.
Moj prvi Bitcoin And My Last FitFlops
The years passed. I tried to occasionally catch an article or other news about Bitcoin. Even as I learned more about how to buy and hold it, I was busy working and traveling and found it impossible to find any trustworthy Bitcoin sources to invest in across developing Asia. The region was not the best place to do such research. Even after the founding of some crypto exchanges, they did not serve customers outside the U.S.
The start of my Bitcoin journey had to wait until around 2019. While I missed out on the early days of Bitcoin, I can at least take solace that my feet have been happy and comfortable over the decade.
Na kraju, sada biste mogli pitati što se dogodilo s mojim tadašnjim dečkom-slash-zaručnikom? E, to je za drugi članak…
This is a guest post by Enza Coin. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Časopis.
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