I got into crypto back in 2013 just before the first run-up to 1k. My brother in law had mentioned it to me and despite thinking it was a load of nonsense I’d jumped through the hoops to buy some to impress him.
Back then it was a nightmare to buy in the UK. Had to use a crazy website called BitBargain that essentially connected you directly to sellers. Had to download a special app for my bank that allowed immediate payments to trusted friends and make payments like this.
Then you had to download Bitcoin QT along with the whole blockchain… It didn’t feel like the future of money.
Was there for ETH launch, the pump to around 20 bucks in anticipation of the DAO launch, and the massive crash after the whole thing imploded.
Used so many crazy exchanges like btc-e, which seemed to be updated by the Russian Mafia and the constant implosion of other exchanges.
Gavin Anderson was a big deal back then, along with the endless blocksize debates.
Miss those times.
Any other old timers still here?
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