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How pioneering cryptocurrencies changed the world

By Crypto FlexsJanuary 3, 20244 Mins Read
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Fifteen years ago, on January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin network was born with the mining of the first block, known as the Genesis Block. This landmark event marked the beginning of a new era in digital currencies and decentralized finance.

Genesis Block holds an important place in cryptocurrency history, not only because it launched the BTC blockchain, but also because of the message it contained (a headline from The Times: “Prime Minister faces second bailout of banks”). The message was seen as a political statement and a reflection of Bitcoin’s anti-establishment spirit.

Amid the 2008 financial crisis, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin, envisioning a currency independent of the traditional banking system. The Genesis block contains the first 50 BTC and the rewards for this block were sent to the address 1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa.

Fun fact: This address has become a digital address of sorts. monumentEnthusiastic supporters continue to send small sums to pay tribute to Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, accumulating over 72 BTC to date.

Breaking Barriers: How did Bitcoin evolve?

Over the past 15 years, BTC has evolved from a novel concept to a mature asset class. The journey has been marked by overcoming skepticism, gaining mainstream acceptance, and evolving into a significant player in the global financial system.

Major companies such as MicroStrategy and Tesla have incorporated BTC into their balance sheets, viewing it as a viable store of value and hedge against inflation. Countries such as El Salvador and the Central African Republic (CAR) have adopted Bitcoin as fiat currency, demonstrating its potential for their national economies.

Bitcoin has also seen significant improvements through Improvement Proposals (BIPs) such as Segregated Witness (SegWit) and Taproot. These updates contribute to Bitcoin’s resilience and anti-hacking record by improving transaction speeds, cost-effectiveness, privacy, and smart contract capabilities. Bitcoin’s role in the decentralized finance (DeFi) economy has also expanded with the introduction of features like Ordinals, which allow for the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

With over 575,000 daily transactions (according to blockchain.com data), BTC’s adoption continues to surge. One of BTC’s notable transformations has been from being perceived as a “money laundering tool with no intrinsic value” to a threatened asset that will now be offered in ETFs by the world’s largest asset managers such as BlackRock and Fidelity. This change in perception highlights the growing acceptance and legitimacy of Bitcoin in the financial world.

Criticism of the energy-intensive nature of mining has abated as supporters demonstrate Bitcoin’s potential to become the world’s first carbon-emitting asset. BTC is already the greenest industry in the world.

As Bitcoin celebrates its 15th anniversary, it has also achieved an important milestone in terms of market capitalization, currently ranking as the 9th largest asset in the world. This impressive position currently places it amongst major companies such as Gold, Apple, Microsoft, Saudi Aramco, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Silver, and NVIDIA, all of which have higher market capitalizations.

Largest asset by market capitalization: BTC 9th | Source: Company MarketCap

Gold, which ranks first, boasts an enormous market capitalization of $13.879 trillion. BTC’s projected growth would require its current market capitalization of $890.11 billion to increase approximately 15 times to match that of gold.

In summary, Bitcoin’s 15th anniversary is not simply a celebration of its longevity, but a testament to its impact in redefining money, finance, and trust. It symbolizes a decentralized future where financial inclusion knows no borders and power is distributed algorithmically.

But perhaps the most important achievement in Satoshi Nakamoto’s mind is one highlighted by his recent investors, Ross Stevens, founder of Stone Ridge Asset Management ($20 billion AUM) and NYDIG. letter:

In a world where national currencies are increasingly devalued, censored, and monitored, Bitcoin symbolizes optimism, fairness, justice, truth, and beauty. Bitcoin, the people’s money, cannot be stopped by borders, devaluation, censorship, or mass surveillance.

At press time, BTC was trading at $45,167.

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BTC price remains above $45,000 on 1-day chart | Source: TradingView.com BTCUSD

Featured image created with DALL·E 3, TradingView.com chart

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