2026-01-12 19:42:51

Back in 2013, explaining what Bitcoin was was almost an act of faith. Most people hadn't even heard of cryptocurrencies. I remember those conversations in empty rooms: digital currency, no banks, decentralized... phrases that sounded like science fiction.

At that time, each BTC was around $100. Today, it's hard to look back and remember those prices. Back then, Bitcoin was a radical experiment: who would want money issued by no government? Who trusted a completely transparent system without intermediaries?

Those were the days when you really needed patience to explain blockchain technology to someone. There were no references. There were no clear success stories. There was only the code, Satoshi's vision, and handfuls of enthusiasts convinced that it would change the world.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-15 13:02

Haha, back in 2013, it was truly a journey of pure faith. When Bitcoin was worth only a hundred dollars each, explaining what decentralization means was already a challenge. Looking back now, it’s almost like a fairy tale.

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SerumDegen

· 01-15 11:57

ngl talking btc at $100 in those empty rooms was literally just copium and faith... nobody had the chart patterns or on-chain signals to back it up, pure conviction play. that's actually peak alpha compared to today's noise

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-14 18:57

Back then, only a lunatic would believe in Bitcoin. Looking back now at the $100 price, I would go crazy.

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GlueGuy

· 01-13 04:04

Explaining Bitcoin to people in 2013 was really like telling a story; they had never heard of it. Looking back now at $100 per BTC, it really feels a bit like a dream...

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RugResistant

· 01-12 20:12

ngl $100 btc seems wild in retrospect but honestly... those early implementations had some sketchy stuff under the hood. satoshi's vision was solid tho, code doesn't lie

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EternalMiner

· 01-12 20:11

Remember when explaining Bitcoin to people was like telling a story, and no one believed it.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-12 20:08

Reading this article, I suddenly feel a bit emotional. Back then, only faith could keep us alive.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-12 20:02

It was only 100 yuan back in 2013, now I’m too embarrassed to bring it up, really incredible.

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LiquidatedAgain

· 01-12 20:00

It's worth a fortune to know earlier. In 2013, I didn't go all-in on the $100 BTC; instead, I leveraged and went all-in on altcoins, and as a result, I got liquidated to the brink of bankruptcy.

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DaoTherapy

· 01-12 19:56

Back in 2013, it was really just faith holding everything up. Looking back now at Bitcoin worth $100... I can only chuckle.

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