By Bitcoin Revista - acum 11 luni - Timp de citire: 5 minute
Cum mi-a fost dor de primele zile ale 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.
În acei ani și la începutul anilor 2010, eram ocupat să conduc o companie cu sediul în Hong Kong, în timp ce-mi însoțeam iubitul/logodnicul de atunci prin Asia. El a lucrat la diverse proiecte financiare cu guvernele din regiune, prezentându-și MBA, două diplome de master și experiența financiară în timp ce îmi ocupam zilele și câteva nopți, cu chestiuni corporative și adăugându-mi portofoliului de investiții. În acele vremuri, asta însemna să investești în diverse acțiuni, niște fonduri asiatice de capital de risc și o oportunitate ocazională de finanțare.
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.
Primii mei pași
În 2010, cu Bitcoin'S bloc de geneză 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.
Cum as putea investi? Cum aș putea sorta numeroasele aspecte tehnice? Am simțit că trebuie să am o diplomă în programare. Mai mult, aveam îngrijorare că, dacă îmi dau seama de unde să-l cumpăr și cum să-l țin, atunci aveam să primesc niște viruși pe computerul meu ca urmare sau să fiu urmărit de cineva din partea întunecată după ce am făcut-o? Aș putea fi supus numeroaselor escrocherii sau hack-uri despre care citeam?
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 adopţie.
Întrebând „Expertul”
După cum am menționat mai devreme, iubitul/logodnicul meu de atunci era aparent un expert financiar. Adică, el a sfătuit guvernele cu privire la finanțele lor și dezvoltarea economică. Investise pe bursele de când era adolescent. Deci, de ce să nu-i ceri ajutor și gândurile lui?
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.
Oricum, asta am auzit:
"Ce? Bitcoin? That’s just for use by scammers and prostitutes.”
OK, am uitat să întreb de unde știa asta, dar, oricum, discuția a continuat. I-am atribuit comentariul brusc la faptul că tocmai terminase de băut un cappuccino înalt, dublu, cu o pompă de sirop de alune și era plin de cofeină și zahăr.
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.
Iubit/Expert/Investitor panicat
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.
Am simțit că, cel puțin din moment ce acest grup se afla în Singapore, un stat extrem de polițienit și reglementat, nu voi fi supus numeroaselor vânzări înșelătorii și hackurilor post-cumpărare pentru a fura monedele care existau atunci.
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!
Purtare 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.
Prima mea 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.
În cele din urmă, s-ar putea să întrebi ce s-a întâmplat cu iubitul meu de atunci? Ei bine, asta e pentru alt articol...
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 Revistă.
Sursă originală: Bitcoin Revistă