Would you change your name to bitcoin for 2000BTC?

[Accardo]

Happy new year friends, it's been a good start of another year, while we are distracted by many problems about the market; hacks, bankrupcy etc, we forget about the fun the community had in the early years of this decentralized currency. It seems to me that there are lesser fun facts of bitcoin in this era compared to the early days of bitcoin. Though they is no source to the claim that a man, 12 years ago, offered to change his name to bitcoin for 2000btc, it's just quite too funny and reveals how people made fun out of bitcoin; they had happy memories of bitcoin. Unlike today where people are surrounded with sad news about bitcoin and it's not just fun anymore, thinking about the Pizza day and the hodl thread those were some good moments. However, I'm not saying we are not making progress, yes we are, but then it's quite a difficult journey without fun.

I'd ask, 12 years ago 2000btc was nothing compared to now, would you do such a thing? Hence many users on twitter accepted that they can change their name to bitcoin for such amount

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[OgNasty]

12 years ago? Hell no. Now I would probably do it for 1/10th that much. It’s easy to look back and say what you would or would not have done, but the truth is that almost nobody would have done this 12 years ago. Bitcoin wasn’t considered valuable. Back then you could have made 2000 BTC telling jokes on this forum… It’s this sort of value transformation that makes Bitcoin an absolutely horrible method of valuation over time.

[DoublerHunter]

^That was possible back then if Laszlo spend his 10K BTC for a piece of pizza it was also possible for a man to change their name by offering 2k BTC which I think BTC at that is very cheap, I would instead invest and hold. 12 years ago nobody yet has knowledge of how to spend BTC and I believe only satoshi worked on BTC. If you ask about that amount compared to today, probably people will say no but back then 12 years ago, people probably thought that the BTC price will not reach this at the same time. I will probably do the same as others like Laszlo and this man, it is awareness to other people that now BTC becomes successful.

[n0ne]

Almost everyone does it. Long back people hadn't realised the value of bitcoin, and now slowly we're into the realisation. Changing the name is no more a big thing, in my country people are much used to it. 2000BTC isn't a small number.

Once after the purchase of pizza with bitcoin, things started to change. This change have now made an evolution in the financial system. More to happen in the falling days as bitcoin is getting legalized in different countries around the world.

[Yatsan]

12 years ago? Hell no. Now I would probably do it for 1/10th that much. It’s easy to look back and say what you would or would not have done, but the truth is that almost nobody would have done this 12 years ago. Bitcoin wasn’t considered valuable. Back then you could have made 2000 BTC telling jokes on this forum… It’s this sort of value transformation that makes Bitcoin an absolutely horrible method of valuation over time.

Makes sense. Some people would say they're down for it simply because it is the present. Before there were even people trading huge amount of Bitcoins for a pizza, that was how bad the situation of this industry way back years ago. So I guess I won't do such thing as well. It is just the fact that we saw already how high the market price could be at the present which is why mny of us are backtracking the possibility of investing before in relation with regrets. But in reality you'll never know unless you were on the situation. Perhaps something promising as well. The present's Bitcoin price vs the future. Since we know there is a tendency for its price to double or more in the future, why are we not buying huge amount of it (except for being incapable)? same thing was with before.

[minime0105]

No valuable or reasonable amount of Bitcoin you will give to that will not attract me to change my name, since the payment rate is coming through Bitcoin and i will willingly change my name, because Bitcoin now is the order of the day and their is no average person on earth who doesn't know exactly that Bitcoin is like a hot cake before this it's depreciation in the market, so i believe that Bitcoin is something i believe that will definitely rise from the falling Bitcoin, the stipulated amount mentioned here is much for me to change my name.

[uneng]

Although a very curious case, I think I wouldn't be confortable in changing my name in any circumstances, doesn't matter the size of the offer. I believe our names are part of our personal history, identity and legacy. Names, like identities and personalities can't be purchased, they are inherited.

However, that is just me. I'm sure other people would see no issues in earning 2000 btcs so easily like that. That would be a life changing.

[hatshepsut93]

That's why 1 Bitcoin is not 1 Bitcoin, because price matters. This phrase is being thrown in bear market to cope with a price loss, but in reality everyone is looking at the price of Bitcoi against USD and base their decisions on that. No one is going to set price in BTC for their goods and services and ignore the change of Bitcoin's value. Even signature campaigns that for years maintained a flat rate had to eventually adjust it when the price became too high.

[Obari]

I believe 12 years ago the price of Bitcoin was nothing as to changing ones name to Bitcoin for 2000btc a d that was just an illustration of the fun and mockery Bitcoin went through but currently now, 2000 Bitcoin is a whole lot of life changing money that will make an impact in  the life of any human no matter the amount of money you have.
I'm very certain that there are people who own more than this amount of Bitcoin personally all by themselves and are still hoping to acquire more.
Back to your question, I will definitely change my name for such amount or even just for 10btc because when converted into my local currency, it's a life changing money as well.

[xSkylarx]

The price of bitcoin 12 years ago was very low, so I would say no because most of us will decline as someone offers this but there is no value at all, it's like changing your name to old fiat, then I'll give you a million old fiat, which means you can't use it but in the long run it could go to collector items, same with bitcoin as the years pass, the value of bitcoin increasing. But if someone asks you to change your name right now with the current price, a lot of us will surely say yes.

[LittleBitFunny]

Although a very curious case, I think I wouldn't be confortable in changing my name in any circumstances, doesn't matter the size of the offer. I believe our names are part of our personal history, identity and legacy. Names, like identities and personalities can't be purchased, they are inherited.

However, that is just me. I'm sure other people would see no issues in earning 2000 btcs so easily like that. That would be a life changing.

If we go back 12 years to do this, surely no one will do this because then this 2000btc, we only need to spend a small amount of money can buy it or can get it for free at the faucets.

But if we're talking about the present, I'll consider you a more odd case because 2000 BTC would be worth millions of dollars, and maybe we'll do our whole life and never get it. Changing your name won't be so important, life now matters how much money you have and how your life compares to others. This society is like that, if you are just an ordinary person, no one will care about your name.

[m2017]

No need to compare 2000BTC then and now. What was the dollar equivalent of in 2011?

Am I willing to change my name for 2000BTC? Well, I don't know. Who is willing to offer this amount?
Now it is a whole wealth, and I am sure that there would be many more applicants than 12 years ago. That's for sure.

This story is really funny which I didn't know about before.

[Chucksmark]

Happy new year friends, it's been a good start of another year, while we are distracted by many problems about the market; hacks, bankrupcy etc, we forget about the fun the community had in the early years of this decentralized currency. It seems to me that there are lesser fun facts of bitcoin in this era compared to the early days of bitcoin. Though they is no source to the claim that a man, 12 years ago, offered to change his name to bitcoin for 2000btc, it's just quite too funny and reveals how people made fun out of bitcoin; they had happy memories of bitcoin. Unlike today where people are surrounded with sad news about bitcoin and it's not just fun anymore, thinking about the Pizza day and the hodl thread those were some good moments. However, I'm not saying we are not making progress, yes we are, but then it's quite a difficult journey without fun.

I'd ask, 12 years ago 2000btc was nothing compared to now, would you do such a thing? Hence many users on twitter accepted that they can change their name to bitcoin for such amount

For me I will not think it twice, 2000 btc can even change the life of my community not only me, although the question is not realistic who has such amount to offer.

[Iroh]

If you’re asking if I’m willing to undergo a change of name and then I’ll be given 2000 bitcoin, ask no further 
I’ll probably undergo a change of name for that much. 2000 bitcoin is a lot! And I would imagine most people(if not all) would definitely undergo a change of name. I know I will.
I think it would take a lot less to get people to change their names. I know folks who would definitely be willing to undergo a change of name for 1btc.

[laurenB7742]

That's why 1 Bitcoin is not 1 Bitcoin, because price matters. This phrase is being thrown in bear market to cope with a price loss, but in reality everyone is looking at the price of Bitcoi against USD and base their decisions on that. No one is going to set price in BTC for their goods and services and ignore the change of Bitcoin's value. Even signature campaigns that for years maintained a flat rate had to eventually adjust it when the price became too high.

Thank you for speaking the truth, which I believe many people also understand, but they deliberately don't believe it to be true, bitcoin will never get rid of its dependence on fiat. The saying "1BTC is 1BTC" is just a saying to comfort us through this fierce bear season, that doesn't mean bitcoin doesn't need fiat or its value never will change. I find it funny when many people say 1BTC = 1BTC, but meanwhile they wait for bitcoin to drop in price to buy them instead of buying at high prices, and they say they don't care about the USD value of bitcoin.

[worle1bm]

See I would be practical in saying that it was past thing and if the similar opportunity comes down now there would be long queue of people named Bitcoin  as 2000 btc is worth million dollars today.But in the past there were many such instances like getting 5 btc for faucets or spending 10k for two pizzas but now getting some sats is difficult and I am still with my present name.

[so98nn]

Haha, so much fun back in the time. I dont know, but it feels that eveyrone was enjoying the bitcoin in fun way possible back in the time. Now it is just about how much bitcoin costs, why the price is low and why the price is not moving?

Back then it was fun to accept the bitcoin because it was new, it was something special. It was also surprising sometimes,  it was secretive too. Bitcoin with its magic had many peeps to use it and trade it just for "fun".

This tweet, its interesting and has just added another funny incidence in my memory about the bitcoin. 

Yes, I would do it now but may be I would have thought hundred times doing it back then. lol

[Accardo]

That's why 1 Bitcoin is not 1 Bitcoin, because price matters. This phrase is being thrown in bear market to cope with a price loss, but in reality everyone is looking at the price of Bitcoi against USD and base their decisions on that. No one is going to set price in BTC for their goods and services and ignore the change of Bitcoin's value. Even signature campaigns that for years maintained a flat rate had to eventually adjust it when the price became too high.

Thank you for speaking the truth, which I believe many people also understand, but they deliberately don't believe it to be true, bitcoin will never get rid of its dependence on fiat. The saying "1BTC is 1BTC" is just a saying to comfort us through this fierce bear season, that doesn't mean bitcoin doesn't need fiat or its value never will change. I find it funny when many people say 1BTC = 1BTC, but meanwhile they wait for bitcoin to drop in price to buy them instead of buying at high prices, and they say they don't care about the USD value of bitcoin.

If I'm getting you right, I think you are saying it wrongly. 1btc is 1btc, and nothing would change it except the people who wish to amend product prices to suit the current evaluation of 1btc. It's like saying; 100 dollars is no longer 100 dollars because it can't buy as many groceries as it did years back. These are just market changes that have no meaning to the status of the currency. If one bitcoin is worth 60k today, you won't expect 1btc not to purchase a product of 60k because 1btc was 16k yesterday. That is why product managers, including the signature managers would have to adjust the price according to the worth. Yet it doesn't change the fact that 1btc = 1btc. People only get confused about this, as everyone is here to make profits out of the volatile nature of bitcoin, which is pegged to the dollar for easy market evaluation. If bitcoin was not pegged to fiat, it would have been a hell of difficulty to make trades, as nobody would be able to understand the bear market and bull market, it would have no volatility in dollar price too, but on product price; in a world where only bitcoin is accepted. How then will people know the actual worth of bitcoin when they want to purchase it with cash? wouldn't it be difficult to determine using products as a determinant? So, Fiat, indeed, is crucial to the existence of bitcoin in determining the worth of 1btc to the market.

[davis196]

What was the value of 2000BTC ten years ago? 5000 dollars? Nope, I wouldn't change my name to Bitcoin for several thousand dollars.
I would do it for a million dollars. Bitcoin was totally unpopular back in 2012 and only a bunch of geeks/nerds were actively using and mining BTC on their PCs back then. I think that the guy was joking about changing his name. Bitcoin went to more than 60K USD, but I've never seen any news about people changing their names to Bitcoin(or people naming their kids after Bitcoin). Naming your kid after a currency seems like the dumbest thing ever. I don't know about any people named Dollar or Euro.

[un_rank]

^That was possible back then if Laszlo spend his 10K BTC for a piece of pizza it was also possible for a man to change their name by offering 2k BTC which I think BTC at that is very cheap,

Delivering a couple of pizzas for roughly the dollar amount at the time is way different from changing one's name legally to Bitcoin and is much more commitment. The 2 pizzas for 10kBTC was only ridiculous in hindsight, but at the time, it was a reasonable amount for the effort made.

Would I change my name for 2000BTC today, most definitely who would not?

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