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THE CREATOR
Dorian S Nakomoto is a quiet man. He just celebrated his 77th birthday and he lives a simple life in Los Angeles but in 2014 Nakomoto’s life would be upended all because of something called bitcoin. I'm not even sure Mr. Nakamoto had even heard of bitcoin until that day.
By Tammy Byrd5 years ago in The Chain
Points into Cash
I watched the computer screen with excitement as the numbers just kept climbing. One thing that people could say about me was that I liked to do the impossible and they would be correct. What did I do that was impossible this time you ask? Well I created a digital currency that could be traded for real money. I got the idea because I played online while I was a teen often. Game and forum sites like Neopets, Runescape, and Gaia Online. I always saw people talking about buying the gold or points from other people with real money and figuring out the logistics of that. Well this was the same thing just better.
By Maranda Sword5 years ago in The Chain
Countries That Bitcoin is Banned in 2021
Without a doubt, we are in the cryptocurrency revolution that will shape the world for the future but not everyone has figured it out yet. Even though Bitcoin has seen a huge rise in popularity and also in the price there are still many countries that forbid it completely.
By Kevin Gabeci5 years ago in The Chain
ISO Bitcoin
Ashton woke up at 5 am as usual and took a quick shower and shave - razor’s still good for a few more uses, he thought - then went into the living space which was crowded with a network of wires that were carefully taped to the floor and walls, and banks of computers. He made coffee and woke up his monitor to check last nights mining progress. Nothing to report today, he thought, then scrutinized the community buy and sell sites for computer parts. Although his system was finally doing what he wanted, parts tended to deteriorate fairly quickly due to the heat. He kept AC on all the time but still, inside those units were pretty hot. He replied to a couple of hopefuls while gulping down the last of his black coffee and went to get ready for work. Ashton decided to wear a dove-gray designer suit with a black silk tie and black leather Italian loafers which he’d bought from the downtown Goodwill with the rest of his good clothes, grabbed his briefcase (a gift from his father for graduating college) then he turned off the lights and appliances and locked the door before heading out to the bus stop.
By Terri Ruley5 years ago in The Chain
The Midas Touch
As routine would have it, in the mornings I stare in the mirror wondering what was there yesterday that’s not here today? Sometimes they’re insignificant, as you wouldn’t believe how many body parts one can lose without noticing, their absence noticed during the mundane tasks suddenly difficult to do. Today, it was my left ear: I noticed as I tried to tuck my hair behind it. Smooth skin greeted my hand instead, so I tapped it to test my hearing. Nothing.
By Naiya Oriana5 years ago in The Chain
A Letter to Pop: The Origins of Bitcoin
Dated: August 2nd, 2008 To: Fisher Retirement Community. ATTN: Letter for Mr. Nakamoto. *** Dear Dad, Hi Pop. It's Sato-chan. I'm your daughter. Sorry it's been awhile since I've been able to visit. I'm actually still trying to fix my wristwatch but it's tough trying to find a specialist in my neighborhood that can repair it. It's... beat up pretty bad.
By Ghezal Amiri5 years ago in The Chain
The Mystery of Bitcoin: A Superb, Prodigious Mystery
Cryptocurrency. It is a mystery wrapped in even more mysteries that are wrapped in even more mysteries. Who made it? How did they create it? Why did they create it? Did they make it alone or did they have help? What happened to them? How could they disappear without a trace? So. Many. Mysteries. Who knows. Maybe the creator of the bitcoin and cryptocurrency is someone so obvious, we would never expect them. I'm Maridiana Sparrow, and this is my theory behind Bitcoin.
By Maridiana Sparrow5 years ago in The Chain
The Face of Bitcoin
The Bitcoin An unforeseen titan has proved to be mighty in the age of conspiracy theories and the dawn of the cryptocurrency market. Even the brightest financial advisors lay beneath its giant footstep, hiding under their desks, left pondering at the next move questioning whether they have invested wrong all along. Bitcoin mentioned in Yellin et al. (2013/2018) as the suspicious, unknown currency, which suddenly shocked the world. Following the stories of overnight millionaires made by the accidental stumbling upon old Bitcoin cyber wallets filled with millions of dollars in value (Yellin et al., 2013/2018). These are all similar stories found across the web following the Bitcoin creation in 2009. The origins are not precisely clear; as the currency unit climbs to over thousands of dollars a unit, the founder finally flagged under the likely alias Satoshi Nakamoto (Yellin et al., 2013/2018). Leading a wild goose chase in tracking this now mythical-like identity, which has mined over billions of bitcoin to only vanish off the face of the Earth. Who is this figment of a reality that is yet to be found after all this time? Now as the price of Bitcoin continues to skyrocket in price, the imminent need for a founder is in desperate demand. Who is this person who single-handedly has such an extensive collection likely prompting power and influence beyond belief? Elon Musk.
By James Lester 5 years ago in The Chain
