Bitcoin turns 18 today

[Sonia_123]

Congratulations to bitcoin and to all those that are present with Bitcoin today, it's being a though and wonderful journey with success, most persons never expected that Bitcoin would have spread globally, the way it is right now kudos to the creator, to have taught it wise to set the globe free from it's financial challenges that has turned out to be a very big change to the world financial economy system .

Investing in Bitcoin has really taught people how to properly and successfully achieve their goals without wasting their resources but turning their irrelevant resources to something profitable to them in future.. 18 years of good success and unbelievable achievement, I say a very big thank you for this great opportunity of our time.

[Kelvinid]

Congrats on another milestone bitcoin. Happy 18 years!

For the past years, I have been keeping bitcoin while facing those market crash that create different market sentiments. And all I can say is that, I am so proud of you bitcoin because no matter how many time you've seen as dead, you never fail to surprise us and until you remain standing strong despite of the different attacks in the market.

[ArabBTC]

Am so happy with how far bitcoin has grown, i remember earlier on when i first heard of bitcoin, when one of my friends introduced me into it, at first it looked to me like scam because as at that time my brother fell victim to Ponzi scheme, so when this my friend brought up the idea of me investing in bitcoin i was extremely skeptical about it.

It was after series of chats with him that i decided to give bitcoin a trial, but today i can beat my chest to say that accepting to invest in bitcoin is one of the best decisions i have made in life, am so glad i did listen to my friend because i don’t think that i would have made the kind of profit that i have made if i had invested in any other asset rather than bitcoin.

Bitcoin has changed a lot of lives including mine, and have now gained so much of widespread acceptance, see the remarkable milestone that bitcoin has achieved within just 18years of its existence, am convinced that the future still holds a lot for bitcoin and bitcoin investors.

[Juse14]

I can't imagine bitcoin now that 18 years have passed, the rise has been very high since the beginning.

I did not hold more bitcoin in the past even though the price was low, the fact at that time when bitcoin was directly sold into fiat money, could be called regret, but the increase will still continue to occur so it is never too late.

Even in X Trump celebrated and pasted a White Paper Photo of bitcoin in the White House if I'm not mistaken.

[collardelay]

It was exactly 18 years ago that the White Paper was published:
https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-October/014810.html

It all started with an exchange of emails, and today we have one of the most valuable assets in the world.

I think nobody who received that email 18 years ago would have expected Bitcoin to be what it is today.

Congratulations Bitcoin!


How have these 18 years of Bitcoin's existence been for you?

These bear runs showed me from the onset that you need to have the stomach for it.

I got in early 2011, got off 2015, got in again in 2020. It's been a hell of a rollercoaster. Thank you Satoshi.

[Oasisman]

I missed the first 8 years, but at least I've got 10 wonderful years of my Bitcoin journey. I still can't forget how I was very skeptical on my very first Bitcoin purchase, and I was afraid of what's gonna happen next. That was the first and the last time I felt very worried about Bitcoin, because the FUD back then was  strong, as a lot of people were saying Bitcoin's gonna go zero soon. But here we are, after 18 years it didn't even showed us any signs of slowing down.
Each and every year passed, its value keeps moving forward.

[gracreavix]

Wow. I missed a whole chunk of the 18 years.

Btw Bitcion isn’t an adult yet, is now knocking on adulthood door Haha. It has reached his rebellious teenage years though

The few time i’ve know Bitcoin has been an wholesome financial experience for me.

I appreciate the day bitcoin was born.

[Giwagi56]

I am still new in the market but with what I heard and some that have seen with Bitcoin, it is the best investment in the world, bitcoin has been the best investment in the world for many years, which prove that their is not investment in the world that will be like Bitcoin, there are other coins that want to be like Bitcoin but they can not because consistency of bitcoin is far better than any of them, we that haven't beei in the market for long time, we should not give up, believing in bitcoin ourselves is the best, congratulations bitcoin.

[OsaiEmma]

It was exactly 18 years ago that the White Paper was published:
https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-October/014810.html

It all started with an exchange of emails, and today we have one of the most valuable assets in the world.

I think nobody who received that email 18 years ago would have expected Bitcoin to be what it is today.

Congratulations Bitcoin!


How have these 18 years of Bitcoin's existence been for you?

Honestly it's been really fascinating, and economically advantageous, especially to the low income earners who now have an opportunity to invest and change their financial identity over time.

But what I'm more fascinated about is the technology. I'm not gonna say I'm a pro in Bitcoin, I'm pretty much a newbie compared to a whole lot of us here (I ventured into Bitcoin/crypto 2022). But the tech, the decentralization, the encryption, how nodes, miners, BIP, consensus without centralization and all, working and coming together is truly a ground breaking tech.

I'm a programmer myself, although my work isn't in cryptography or web3. But, I made a mental note to venture into that space at some point—all thanks to Bitcoin and especially this forum.

[EarnOnVictor]

How have these 18 years of Bitcoin's existence been for you?

It has been Positive, Positive & Positive!

What else can I say? Bitcoin has no single negativity as far as I'm concerned. Is it the cross-border payment that it has been helping me with, which has saved me thousands of dollars in fees in a few years? Is it the fast payment that saved me days against what I faced in the hands of banks? Is it the investment and trading opportunities? You just name it. I have enough to be thankful for Bitcoin's creation.

[EstherBtc]

18 years!
Despite the attacks and hacks Bitcoin has received it is still standing.

In my region an 18 years old is now an adult with full legal responsibility.

Bitcoin, the world lies before you, yo have created a pathway for the crypto world, turned many to millionaires, giving people a source of livelihood.

Satoshi i want to say thank you for introducing the world to bitcoin.

[Juicyhome]

It was exactly 18 years ago that the White Paper was published:
https://www.metzdowd.com/pipermail/cryptography/2008-October/014810.html

It all started with an exchange of emails, and today we have one of the most valuable assets in the world.

I think nobody who received that email 18 years ago would have expected Bitcoin to be what it is today.

Congratulations Bitcoin!


How have these 18 years of Bitcoin's existence been for you?

Bitcoin is just 18 and it has impacted more lifes than fiat and gold have done, imagine a 18 years boy been recognized ans accepted by many at just 18 years,  what do you think of that boy at 50? The biggest lover in the 21st century is not having a bitcoin, in fact not having a bitcoin is a sign of ignorance, it's only wise ones that own bitcoin.

Bitcoin has helped mylife and that of my family, I came a country where there is no opportunity for young people and my experience with bitcoin turned things around for me and those in my country that embrace bitcoin,  bitcoin has come to stay, would be here to celebrate bitcoin at 30years and 50 years,  I can't only imagine the price of Bitcoin then.

[goldphysicalbitcoin]

My sincere thanks to Satoshi Nakamoto and to Bitcoin for ushering in a great new era—one that offers people the chance to no longer be enslaved by governments.

[Z-tight]

I am still new in the market but with what I heard and some that have seen with Bitcoin, it is the best investment in the world, bitcoin has been the best investment in the world for many years, which prove that their is not investment in the world that will be like Bitcoin,

Best cryptocurrency? Yes. Best investment? Very subjective.

People have been successful in their investments, long before BTC was created, and a lot of people are still successful investors today, even without owning a single sat. BTC has great use cases, a hedge against fiat inflation is one of them and due to volatility, we can earn returns on our purchase of BTC.

However, a lot of people will disagree with you that it's the best investment out there, especially because of how volatile it is and how subjective topics like that is. Example, someone who made a lot of money through stocks will say the same thing about the stock market.