Quite alright, we cannot deny that there have been several projects being introduced even before Bitcoin was successfully initiated, but all their efforts to make something tangible were failed attempts because they never succeeded in everything until we had Bitcoin come into place and be the first to mass out among all other projects that have created a similar impression and solution to the entire world
Yes, before Bitcoin came to the market, there were many attempts to create digital money, but they could not be implemented successfully and did not gain acceptance. But when Bitcoin came to the market in 2009 and its acceptance gradually increased, where Bitcoin became very valuable as a secure, decentralized currency without any central authority. However, all the projects that were brought before Bitcoin were not successful, but later, the effective ones that may have had errors were managed properly and entered the Bitcoin market. Since Bitcoin came to the market, its acceptance has increased and people have trusted it by creating a usable network. However, in any case, if we are currently with a strong digital currency like Bitcoin, then our economic position will definitely be stronger in the future.
Because those prior to Bitcoin, they have a lot of flaws that's why it didn't gain acceptance. But there could be some people that understands that those kind of movement and it's inevitable. That's why they try to sharpen the predecessor of Bitcoin.
Until finally Satoshi understands everything and put everything into pieces. And the timing as well, I think we forget about this one. But when Satoshi released Bitcoin, the world is on a financial crisis to certain problems like housing bubble, Lehman brothers files for bankruptcy. So it was a chaos and when Bitcoin was released, some smart individuals that time knows what and how Bitcoin can transformed everything.