Introducing the first ever ProofOfWriting.com writing contest with over 5M XEC in prizes!!!
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To participate, leave a comment behind the paywall with your answer to the question:
“How did you discover crypto and what do you love about it?”
All entries must follow the below rules:
- Entry must be submitted before July 1, 2025 (the 4-year anniversary of the eCash project).
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- One entry per address and only addresses that have paid to comment will be eligible to win.
- Entry must be in English.
Winning entries will be published in a future post, along with the first place winner’s answer. There is no word count requirement, but entries that are between 500 to 1000 words preferred. Entries will be judged on the quality of the answer, and the quality of the writing. Winners to be announced sometime in July.
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I discovered crypto in stages. At first, Bitcoin was just some crazy computer thing I’d hear about but couldn’t be bothered to understand. Then one day, I saw it appear as a deposit option on my sports betting site. A few months after that, a friend wouldn’t stop talking to me about Bitcoin at a kid’s birthday party I attended with my family.
This was March 2017, and Bitcoin was still under $1000. My friend urged me to just buy one. They’re going to be worth $1M a coin soon according to John McAfee, he said.
I’ve always needed to understand what I invest in, but Bitcoin just didn’t click. I knew it was supposed to be a new form of digital money, but I couldn’t comprehend why we needed a new form of money to begin with.
I got as far as setting up my Coinbase account but didn’t buy any.
Over the next couple of months, the price of Bitcoin more than tripled, peaking at $3000 a coin. I couldn’t believe it. I regretted not listening to my friend and wished I’d never heard of Bitcoin to begin with. I stopped paying attention, hoping to just move on.
Then in the middle of July 2017, I went to San Francisco on a rare work trip. Sitting in the airport, hungover and waiting for our flight back, I noticed my coworker looking at the Coinbase app on his phone.
He’d only bought his first coins a month before, he told me, as we chatted briefly, both admitting how little we actually knew.
But it was thanks to that conversation that crypto had reentered my consciousness. The very next morning, I woke up in my bed and checked the Bitcoin price on my phone to discover it had fallen from its all time high of $3000 a month ago, to under $1800.
I finally clicked the buy button.
I still didn’t understand Bitcoin, but I figured buying a little was worth the risk.
What I didn’t know was that Bitcoin was on the verge of a major change: its first-ever chain split, also known as a hard fork, where the network would divide into two competing versions. This was scheduled to happen on August 1, 2017, giving me only days to learn about hard forks, and private keys, and how to take custody of my coins to guarantee access to both sides of the fork after the split.
I read Satoshi’s whitepaper, learned about proof of work, and the block size debate. I made my first real transaction by moving my coins to a wallet and sending the forked BTC back to the exchange.
But even then, I still didn’t understand why this new technology was supposed to be so revolutionary. The transaction was slow, expensive, and for several hours afterward, I had no idea what happened to my coins.
Soon after the fork, I started hearing rumors that the newly created Bitcoin Cash network might overtake Bitcoin. They called it the flippening. At the time, BCH was 90% cheaper than BTC, so if the rumors proved right, it could be an easy 10x.
It was around this time when I found Yours.org, a now defunct blogging platform that allowed anyone to publish articles and charge BCH to read them. Someone had published an article there predicting the future price movements of BCH, but in order to read it, I had to unlock the paywall using BCH.
When I sent the BCH from my wallet, it showed up in my Yours.org wallet within seconds, and I had just paid a total stranger online—instantly, permissionlessly, and without having to use a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal.
That moment changed everything for me. It finally clicked. I saw what crypto could do. With BTC, I couldn’t understand why it was supposed to be valuable. But BCH finally gave me the experience I imagine early Bitcoiners had, and it helped me understand why they called it magic internet money in the first place.
Though BCH would ultimately fail to live up to my expectations, that magic I first experienced back in 2017 continues to live on through eCash today.
I love crypto for its limitless potential. How it can open people’s minds to the meaning of economic freedom just as it did for me. How it gives us tools to preserve our freedom in ways that were never before possible. A new technology that empowers us to transact peer-to-peer without having to ask permission. Without anyone being able to censor our transactions. Without relying on any central authorities.
For the first time in history, we have a form of money that doesn’t need state backing. A form of money that is open source, borderless and decentralized. Money that can change the way we build, the way we interact, the way we organize, the way we govern.
This isn’t just a technological shift, it’s a shift in trust, in power, in coordination. It removes gatekeepers and liberates individuals to permissionlessly access and exchange value on their own terms.
Crypto challenges legacy systems that have long dictated who gets to participate, and in doing so gives us the ability to reimagine and redefine, not just a new form of money, but new parallel digital economies, and the very foundations of collective action.
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first got to know bitcoin crypto in 2018. After reading the news at that time which said that bitcoin was just a bubble and would burst and its value would be zero. On August 21, 2021, I bought a coin that changed its name from bitcoin abc to ecash or XEC. I bought XEC at a price of $0.000067 and on September 5 I sold it at a price of $0.000312. Since then, I have started to seriously learn about crypto, especially XEC from your POW on X. Thank you
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first got to know bitcoin crypto in 2018. After reading the news at that time which said that bitcoin was just a bubble and would burst and its value would be zero. On August 21, 2021, I bought a coin that changed its name from bitcoin abc to ecash or XEC. I bought XEC at a price of $0.000067 and on September 5 I sold it at a price of $0.000312. Since then, I have started to seriously learn about crypto, especially XEC from your POW on X. Thank you
This teaches a lot and I’ve learnt too
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I discovered crypto not through a tech blog or financial article — but through frustration.
Years ago, I was trying to send money abroad to a friend working in Australia. The fees were outrageous, the process was slow, and the banks treated me like I was doing something suspicious just for helping a friend. That experience opened my eyes to how broken our financial systems really are.
I remember thinking: There has to be a better way. That’s when I stumbled across Bitcoin.
At first, I didn’t fully understand it. Like many people, I thought it was just “internet money” or some kind of speculative investment. But as I dug deeper, something clicked. I realized this wasn’t just about money — it was about freedom. It was about permissionless innovation, borderless value, and decentralized trust.
Later, I found Bitcoin Cash, and eventually eCash. That’s when my love for crypto turned into a vision.
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The truth is, I had no interest in Bitcoin because of its value. Our family saved in dollars, but due to circumstantial South American political reasons, this affected our entire situation and continued to generate economic chaos for us to live in our country. Based on this situation, we decided to migrate. In the process of starting out, back in the South American country we decided to start, a leftist politician won and with his socialist policies, blocked the economic system so we could save in dollars. A former boss told me about how to access Bitcoin and stablecoins and the interest rates they offered. Since that day (4 years), I have been studying, learning about saving and investing, and every day I learn from the communities and always analyze each project. I don’t know where I’m going, but I feel calm every time I learn about Bitcoin and its economic revolution.
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I kept seeing crypto in my Twitter (now X) feed, but I didn’t pay much attention to it until one night in February 2021. That’s when I noticed a yellow dog everywhere, thanks to all the funny memes being shared online.
With some free time on my hands, I decided to learn what it was all about. I spent about three days on YouTube, primarily learning about Bitcoin, which I discovered was the original cryptocurrency. On the fourth day, I bought both Bitcoin and Dogecoin.
As the months went by, I bought a few more cryptocurrencies, but something still felt missing. I was always searching for a ‘Bitcoin’ that truly embodied Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision. That’s when I discovered eCash, right after it launched.
This is why I bought a lot of eCash and “HODLed” it, when it came out.
I still hold eCash today and am very grateful for the system’s improvements eg Cashtab etc.
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While I was searching for an income source on internet I came know about internet money. First I joined a website called empower and spent a lot of time there by posting for them and reposting their post. I spent almost 3 years there they had a coin called empower coin and they told us to make an Ethereum wallet to receive their coin so, I had to download trust wallet. That empower site was a scam but trust wallet became blessing for me I got a good amount of $TWT from them which increased my curiosity in crypto currency and I am here.
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When I was 14, I was always on the computer, playing Facebook games non-stop. Then I got curious about that green code—the one that looks like the Matrix, with a bunch of numbers—it made me feel like a hacker 😆. Ads would pop up whenever I tried to “serve” code or use some kind of program. Of course, I didn’t care and just kept clicking to close them. When I was searching for movies, Bitcoin ads would always appear because I was visiting illegal sites. That’s how I finished Captain America in just one day, haha. That was actually the first time I encountered crypto, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.
Then years passed, and in 2017, my mom had a friend who was an IT guy. She always asked him to fix her laptop—not even a high-end one, just something usable. That guy was the one who introduced me to crypto. The first app he taught me was Binance (back when it wasn’t banned in the Philippines). He also showed me Coins.ph, a local crypto exchange in the country.
Even after he taught me, I still wasn’t interested in crypto. But then, more and more stuff started popping up on YouTube, which made me curious. I saw this one livestream on some social media platform (can’t remember which one). At first, I was a fan of BNB, but someone in the comments said, “Idol, check out the graph of eCash.” Then the guy doing the livestream analyzed it with graph frames and that’s where I discovered eCash. I got curious and did some DYOR (Do Your Own Research), but still didn’t buy anything because I was focused on saving up for a bike.
Then the pandemic hit. I had saved up money, but I couldn’t buy a bike because I wouldn’t be able to use it anyway. I told myself, “Nothing’s going to happen to this money just sitting here.” So when I went back to my province, that’s when I started buying crypto. The first one I bought was BNB using 10% of my savings—just to try it out and make sure I wouldn’t get scammed. When it went well, I went ahead and bought eCash using 75% of my money back in 2020. I just left it in Binance Earn and let it grow. It actually grew a lot, but then I had an accident and had to withdraw it. I was really sad because I had about 7 million eCash at that time. That accident happened in 2024.
So I was back to zero. But then I got some money again from birthday gifts. I used that to buy more eCash. That’s when I learned about staking on Cashtab—it’s called XECX. I immediately withdrew all my eCash from Binance and transferred it to Cashtab. Now, it’s growing every day. I’m currently holding over 3 million eCash and I’m still buying more. I didn’t give up. I even commented about eCash on our local exchange here in the Philippines, because I believe eCash really wants to simplify life for everyone.
Just sign in and buy—unlike banks where you have to sign up, submit IDs, wait for approval, and all that. With eCash, just buy from a crypto exchange, convert to XECX, and let it grow. If you need money, just convert it back to Firma or XEC, then buy what you need. It’s literally a direct metaphor: “on and buy.” It means turn on your Wi-Fi/data and buy/pay. Basic. No need to sign here, sign there, sign everywhere.
That’s how I know eCash is a wise and safe investment. I’ve already recommended it to my friends and told them—even with just ₱500 or ₱1,000, you can already stake. No hassle. Everything is basic, like playing with LEGO.
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I first came across crypto on the darknet. What really caught my attention was how people could just sell their stuff without anyone asking questions. That’s also what I love about it — it removes the need for traditional banking systems that constantly charge fees and pry into the lives of regular, innocent people.
May 2025 marked the first-ever issuance of a USD-backed stablecoin $MUSD by a U.S. public entity on eCash, a network upgrade, and major updates across the ecosystem. Here’s a full recap of the month’s key moments.
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“I first learned about cryptocurrency in 2014. At the time, I was a Forex trader on a trading platform. To facilitate transactions, I used Bitcoin (BTC) as a fast and easy payment method back then. At that point, I had no idea about BTC’s future potential – the government didn’t understand the technology either… I simply saw it as a method to facilitate transactions, similar to Liberty Reserve and GOLD Coin.
However, in 2017, I was introduced to crypto more deeply. I learned about its technology, importance, utility, and future potential. I started getting acquainted with BTC again, as well as ETH, and began trading crypto on Binance.
I began exploring other cryptocurrencies like BnB, Litecoin (Lite), Zcash, Dogecoin (Doge), and new cryptos on the market… I learned through media about their technology and use cases and started investing in new cryptos that supposedly promised 100x to 1000x returns…
But I made a misstep when I stored most of my holdings like BTC and ETH in untrustworthy wallets and exchanges. I lost a lot of capital, became disillusioned, and stopped relying on crypto as an income source in 2020.
Despite that, I still hold a small amount of crypto in Coinomi and Binance. Without huge expectations, I started searching for cryptos that might once again give me good returns. That’s how I came across eCash in 2022. I was drawn to its still-low price, and I started accumulating it little by little with my salary while beginning to learn about eCash…
I’m not an IT expert, let alone a crypto specialist. I just see that crypto offers me an opportunity to change my life and society for the better – enabling independence from third parties and providing a faster, cheapest medium for internet transactions and utility. eCash opened my eyes to how crucial crypto adoption is now and will be in the future.
By learning about eCash’s technology and utility through X (Twitter) and Telegram groups, my confidence grew that eCash will become a primary internet payment method in the future, backed by a highly committed development team.
I’m also grateful to Chain and ProofOfWriting, as they provided me with much valuable information to better understand eCash and its uses. I translated many articles from POV into Malay and shared them on social media like Facebook. In Malaysia, it’s still very early, and not many people know about eCash yet.
May eCash be accepted worldwide as ‘Cash for the Internet’. I hope there will always be major CRYPTO conventions where the eCash Developer Team can be keynote speakers, showcasing eCash’s unique advantages to the world.”
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My Cryptocurrency Journey
Cryptocurrency has not just given me a story — it has given me an experience. One that I believe will someday teach my children that life itself is full of risks, and sometimes, rewards.
My First Encounter
I first heard about cryptocurrency in 2020, shortly after COVID-19 hit. My mentor and some friends were discussing how Bitcoin had risen to $60,000. To me, it was just flash news. I could only peek at their phones but didn’t understand anything. It was all new to us in Akwa Ibom.
My First Real Experience
The second time wasn’t just a story — it was an experience. Binance had become a loud name in Akwa Ibom and Nigeria, but I still had no idea how it worked. One day, I visited my nephew and saw the Binance app on his phone. I gathered the courage to ask him about it. He was excited and told me he’d made a lot of money trading futures on the app.
That moment didn’t just spark my interest — it made my heart race. He introduced me to Bitcoin, calling it the “mother of all cryptocurrencies,” and even sent me $10 worth to experience it. It stayed in the app for a few days before I finally figured out how to convert it to dollars. That little $10 opened a whole new world to me.
A Better Way to Receive Money
In 2022, I had my third real encounter with cryptocurrency. I realized it was the easiest way to receive money from outside Nigeria. Bank transfers took days and came with unnecessary stress. I had a friend in the United States who always wanted to send me money but couldn’t find an easy way. My nephew confirmed that crypto was the solution.
He explained how someone could buy a gift card, send it to me, and I could redeem it for crypto on the app. Though the app charged a fee, it was still fascinating. This made me more determined to explore the Binance app in-depth.
Eventually, I became a pro with Binance. I also learned about Bitcoin ATMs. I would ask my friend to use those instead of buying gift cards, although the charges were high — sometimes $10 to $20 just to get $200. Since the fees were inconsistent, I estimated an average 10% charge when receiving money from abroad.
Discovering eCash
My fourth major experience came through a customer, Precious. He asked if I would accept cryptocurrency as payment for my services. Since I already had some knowledge, it wasn’t new to me. He introduced me to eCash, helped me open a wallet, and sent me my first eCash transaction.
The speed of the transaction amazed me, and I asked him to teach me more. He introduced me to the eCash community, and I quickly joined. Meeting so many crypto enthusiasts made crypto more interesting than I ever imagined.
In December 2023, I participated in Cain’s giveaway challenge, which pushed me to explore areas I had never been to before. It became a journey I’ll never forget. My nephew joined me, and together we turned it into a memorable adventure.
Spreading the Knowledge
In January 2024, I introduced my brother to eCash. Though he didn’t believe in it, he trusted me enough to invest. I advised him to sell once he saw a profit. Two weeks later, the price of eCash rose. He sold, made a gain, and was thrilled. That moment made me feel proud — I had helped someone profit through cryptocurrency.
Why I Love Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency, to me, breaks boundaries. It gives everyone a chance — even the simple. But eCash made me love it more. The community is not just talented but also skilled, intelligent, and welcoming. The ease of using eCash is unlike anything I’ve seen.
This is not hype — I’ve never come across another cryptocurrency that’s better than eCash. Without eCash, I might not have stayed in love with the crypto world.
This is my journey with cryptocurrency. I hope someone can learn something from it — maybe my zeal, maybe my curiosity, or maybe just the willingness to take a risk.
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The Journey Behind the motivation & eCash
My journey into the crypto world began with a spark of curiosity, fueled by the increased hype all around Bitcoin and it’s potential to disrupt traditional finance. To me, it was more like a ” New money that can only be afforded by the rich”. But then,this so called “New money ” kept increasing in value over time much to my surprise. It was already too late to afford it and this opened up a strong drive for me to delve into cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and decentralised finance (DeFi). I began attending blockchain summits, IRLs and meet-ups with a keen interest in joining a strong community. Of course, I was already getting happy with my new journey but my curiosity was again ignited. Why? I wanted to know the what a lot of blockchains weren’t prioritising, “User asset security”. Luckily for me, whilst still trying to navigate my way strongly,My close friend and buddy Precious Effing who happened to be a strong contributor in the Bitcoin BCH community and a leading KOL gave a Merch and invited me to an event,I agreed almost immediately,not because I was going to another summit as usual but because hey!! Come on it’s a “Bitcoin summit” & you might finally have a chance to grab some BTC there(Lol).
That was my turning point and he went on to become an eCash African ambassador. I wanted to contribute to the eCash ecosystem and I quickly pivoted to Visual content creation, shooting tutorial videos like creating a Cashtab wallet,How to send and receive $XEC using your wallet address, minting NFTs & tokens etc. This generated lots of engagements for me on my Twitter(X) account and I had the privilege of meeting other cool eCash supporters. My contribution (s) quickly got noticed by my then boss Koush and he reached out to first appreciate my efforts and encouraged me to do more as he loved my work. Safe to say I got my first crypto job from him as a visual creator on the eCash ecosystem. I developed keen interest in eCash based articles by Caincurrency and I was always engaging on his tweets,met some cool friends on his timeline too and regularly hopped on his challenges ranging from cracking certain word plays in an article (Puzzle) to get access to a funded wallet,eCash themed image generations,POW lotto,eCash poker tournament (which I suck so much at Lol) etc. And on the other hand, Alitayin our super eCash dev responsible for the backend and beautiful UI of the Cashtab wallet and other amazing features of the wallet,makes me reignite my burning desire to hold on to Crypto dearly as it is the future. When I received my first payment in $XEC, I knew my decision couple of years back wasn’t a bad one…..It was breakpoint.
What I love about Cryptocurrency!
As a visual content creator & Crypto Maxi, I’ve had the privilege of exploring the intersection of art and technology. Creating engaging content that showcases the benefits and use cases of cryptocurrency has been a thrilling experience. But what truly excites me about crypto is the Decentralization of finance and Top tier security of user assets.It’s been a game-changer, allowing me to experience firsthand the efficiency, security, and transparency of blockchain-based transactions.
The freedom to create and receive value without borders or intermediaries is incredibly liberating. I’ve enjoyed the process of learning about the technical aspects of crypto, from wallet management to transaction verification. The sense of community and collaboration within the crypto space is also remarkable, with developers, users, and enthusiasts working together to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Finally,What spurs up my love more about crypto is its potential to grant user access to financial services, providing opportunities for people worldwide to participate in the global economy. The decentralized nature of crypto also resonates with my creative spirit, allowing me to think outside the box and explore new ways to express myself and connect with others.
Through my journey with eCash, I’ve come to appreciate the beauty of a financial system that’s open, transparent, and community-driven. As I continue to create and innovate within the crypto space, I’m excited to see how it will evolve and shape the future of finance, art, and beyond.
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I know ecash since the first day it rebranding From BCH to eCash XEC.
I LOVE The Most About eCash at that time, First the idea to create the most Reliable Electronic cash and share to the world that every people on earth deserve to have electronic money with Fast Transaction with lowest fees ever and the most secured Money with non-custody Wallet so everyone on earth can access and use they money without third party anytime anywhere without any hidden fees
Second The Leader Amaury Séchet he fought for the idea and keep maintain the Real Course Of Bitcoin no matter how hard it is Bitcoin Was Made to become the First Electronic Money but People Made it as stored Values, he created eCash so eCash could fullfill what BTC Cannot to become the First Electronic Cash when BTC Lost it’s way due to many interfere by higher people with different goals as it suppose to be. He decided to left BTC and Created eCash. He is the one kind of leader eCash need to make it happen if the leader changed the main idea Will changed too and it Will make eCash become like it old brother BTC
Third The Equals to all aspect between Miner, engineering, and the user’s. Some coin doesnt think about this like eCash do, some coin only priority to miners and forget or disrespect about the engineering who created it because the though as the engineering paid well they could be control and must do and obey as they being told no matter what the real purpose of the coin was and it happens to BTC because if they didn’t do so they wont get paid. eCash is on other level where the Miners Protect the Engineering by put some share of the mined coins to developers so the engineering could be paid and no need to worry about the end of the month they wont get paid for and this make the engineering cannot be control with money and the engineering no need to worry not to get paid well because miners pay it for them all the time. And the engineering protect the miners with Great System and Software Such Avalanche so the network Will be safe and impossible to hack. the last but not least user’s people who truly know this system Will put they money on eCash because there are nothing More Safe and reliable like eCash ecosystem with the Fastest Transaction per second the cheapest fees ever and nothing to compare eCash developer from any other dev because they are the best of the best and has through the hell of Crypto verse with Such a lot of experience nothing gonna happen to eCash ecosystem like being hacked because it impossible. U can try it if you don’t believe me lol.
Fourth The Finance Management or The GNC To manage the Funds From Miners to developing eCash ecosystem in or outside the System. eCash has something the other coins never have The GNC. People no need to worry about losing money or being rugpull or scams because eCash no need to do so to earn some money from the user or holder because it has it own bank called GNC. Otherwise You can get some money from GNC if you have a good project to help eCash grow so ” DONT WORRY YOUR MONEY IS TOTALLY SAFE “. GNC yeah GNC if you follow eCash from the beginning you Will be amaze how great that word “GNC” if you could get involve with it project it’s my dream though. My opinion rather you wasting time to developers non-sense coins or meme coins just join with eCash and you Will prove it by yourself how great the GNC.
fifth Group and people in eCash or called eCash army. I’m one of the army but not so active as i used to but i still follow and support eCash and trying to safe money to buy eCash when i could. The team are solid more solid than any solid object you ever know. You Will never found something like eCash army when you join in you Will figure it out. You Will have a new family that Bond with you even you don’t related with blood. I really feel being love and treat as family even though IM on the other side of the globe. I was helped by PRINTMMT when my sister got i’ll and need urgents funds and i Will remember that for the rest of my life. Also Mr Cain as i remember he used a profile picture that the image blured because the pixels glitches and looks like he has a man without a face but in reality he has the warmest heart i ever know.
And the most about it i remembered #100days100millionsXEC yes the really to create Memes and content to earn 1million XEC wouw that Unforgettable memories i Will remember that too for the rest of my life. That moment i met Alita for the first time i remembered that time Alita just graduated and looking for jobs, but now i happy to know he got support from GNC and the guy with knight armor in his profile ethan? Yeah his name Ethan If i don’t mistaken he a good mentor to learn anything you need to know about eCash.
And the last by wining several the 100days100millionsXEC i could create the first time Mobile Legends tournament with eCash as the Prize and thank you for Mr Cain For the support so the tournament can be held. And the tournament still on but since i left the rewards has changed into cash. I wish i could held one tournament again like that with eCash as the rewards.
That’s all what i love about eCash and the greatest happy memories.
I have known about crypto for a long time, although I didn’t invest at that time because I was too young. At first, I started collecting BTC & Doge from faucets, betting on soccer & cricket games, and wagering satoshis—only to lose it all. This was in 2017. Then the next year, in 2018, the Reserve Bank of India banned crypto. Fast forward to 2020: The Hon. Supreme Court of India reversed the RBI ban, citing violation of fundamental rights.
Then Shiba Inu launched, and I was seeing articles claiming this might be the next Doge! I invested a very small amount and doubled my money—it was amazing. Then I invested more in different cryptos, chasing pumps, and that’s how I found eCash in 2021. I’m glad that I did.
The thing about crypto, and eCash in particular, that I love is that you have a great community unlike stocks, where I’m mostly allocated. I have made a few international friends thanks to eCash and bought a smartphone with proceeds from last March’s $XEC pump & still hodling on for something bigger !
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I discovered cryptocurrency in 2017, during the big Bitcoin boom. Out of curiosity, I wanted to understand why so many people were talking about this “bankless money.” Very quickly, I became fascinated by the concept of decentralization—the idea of transferring value freely and transparently, without intermediaries.
What struck me the most was that crypto isn’t just about speculation. It offers a new vision of finance, one that’s more open and inclusive. As I explored this space, I became interested in projects that stay true to those original values. That’s how I discovered eCash (XEC).
What I love about XEC is its simplicity and practicality: fast transactions, extremely low fees, and above all, a real ambition to be usable by everyone, everywhere. To me, that’s what makes a cryptocurrency truly valuable—not just being traded on exchanges, but actually helping people, especially those without access to banks.
Crypto has also taught me a lot about personal responsibility. When you hold your own keys, you’re fully in charge of your assets. It’s both empowering and demanding. It pushed me to learn more—about security, blockchain systems, projects like eCash, and real-world use cases.
Today, crypto is more than just a personal interest. It’s a tool for financial freedom, a space for innovation, and a way to imagine a fairer world—one where everyone can take part in the economy, no permission required.
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How I Found Crypto — and Why I Fell in Love with XEC
Back during the COVID-19 lockdowns, I came across something called cryptocurrency. People online were talking about its potential, so I got curious. I did some quick research and bought a few coins through WazirX, one of the most popular Indian exchanges back then.
But unfortunately, I ended up losing my entire investment. That painful experience made me completely walk away from crypto — I stopped researching, investing, and even thinking about it. To me, crypto felt like a scam.
A few years later, a close friend told me about a coin called XEC that was being distributed for free via faucets. At first, I ignored it. I didn’t want to touch crypto ever again. But my friend kept pushing — “Just look into it once,” he said.
So, I searched on Google, watched YouTube videos, and slowly started to understand what XEC really was. That’s when it hit me: once upon a time, Bitcoin was also being given away for free through faucets. Back then, nobody cared about it… and today, it’s worth lakhs.
It felt like XEC might be the next version of Bitcoin — and this time, I didn’t want to miss the train. I’ve taken a housing loan of ₹43 lakhs, and at some point, I started to believe that maybe this is the one thing — the one opportunity — that could help me clear all my debt and finally give something back for all the hard work I’ve put in. I stopped overthinking and just started collecting whatever XEC I could get, from wherever it was available.
But even then, I didn’t really fall in love with crypto. That happened only after I randomly participated in a contest of predicting XEC’s future price — and my prediction turned out to be spot on and I won 1 million XEC, sent to me directly by Cain. That day, I felt something shift. Maybe this journey wasn’t over yet… maybe XEC was meant to be part of my future.
It didn’t end there. I entered another contest later — and I won again.
“Sometimes, when you’re running away from something, and that very thing keeps finding its way back to you — you can’t help but fall in love with it. Whether I want it or not, XEC keeps pulling me in… and now, I’ve started believing in myself again”
That’s when I truly believed: XEC isn’t just another coin. It gave me back my hope in crypto.
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Brazil – June 26, 2025
The first time I heard about Bitcoin (BTC) was back in 2011, during college. I had a professor who used to say: “Study BTC!”—but I never paid much attention.
Then in January 2021, I bought my first SHIBA coins (lol)—thinking it was my ticket to becoming rich overnight. Just two months later, I realized things weren’t that simple. That’s when I started digging deeper and learning what crypto really was.
I stumbled across Neto’s YouTube channel, where he shared the real history of crypto. That’s where I discovered eCash (XEC).
My first XEC purchase on October 22, 2021, was a milestone in my journey—especially since the crypto market was booming at the time. I’ll never forget that day—it was when I truly understood what the eCash project was all about.
In Brazil, we even have a WhatsApp group that started back in 2021, exclusively for XEC holders—and many of us from those early days are still active there.
But what has been most rewarding isn’t the price. It’s how much eCash has grown as a project. The ongoing development has made me fall more and more in love with the eCash network. I remember when I bought my first million XEC—the price was climbing. Today, it’s worth nearly three times less, but I don’t mind. The price fluctuates—but the future we’re building is what truly matters. Something unforgettable is coming.
As I kept learning, I found Cain on X (Twitter), and started reading his Proof of Writing articles. I’ve learned so much from them, and I even had the honor of translating nearly all of them into Portuguese to share with the Brazilian community—and as a bonus, I even received some XEC!
Entering the world of crypto through XEC brought me into a growing ecosystem that aims to revolutionize how we think about and use money. Over time, the evolution of blockchain technology and the creation of platforms like eCashChat show that this space is constantly innovating.
It all reflects a long-term vision—and my desire to be part of a decentralized financial future.
This is my love for crypto.
— Anderson Bender
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I first heard about Bitcoin back in university in 2011, when I was told it was a new kind of money that existed digitally. invented by a mysterious person who aimed to break free from government restrictions.
I had no knowledge of the world of cryptocurrencies until the summer of 2022, when I met my cousin who introduced me to crypto platforms and digital currencies. I found the idea fascinating and spent a whole month learning and exploring, eventually buying some coins.
I tried transferring them to a MetaMask wallet, but the experience was complicated, time-consuming, and required several steps just to complete a transaction. Honestly, I didn’t like it because it wasn’t practical. I also discovered that sending some types of coins involved paying high fees, which didn’t make sense to me as an average user who doesn’t depend on crypto for income and can simply walk away if the experience isn’t good.
While searching, I stumbled upon XEC and decided to learn more about the project. I couldn’t find much information on YouTube except for a short video where two people casually discussed XEC. One asked the other what he thought about the project, and he simply replied: “It’s a sleeping giant that hasn’t woken up yet—if it does, it’ll spark a revolution in payments.” That phrase stuck with me, and I wondered how such a strong project could be priced so low.
Two months later, I randomly found an X account belonging to Jardine. He offered to send some XEC coins to anyone who created their own wallet (Cashtab Wallet). I set one up and received the coins in seconds without any effort or extra steps. It was an amazing experience—so simple and restriction-free. Cashtab wallet truly impressed me; since then, I haven’t used any other wallet.
I also discovered the wonderful eCash community and their respect for everyone; moderators respond quickly and solve any issues as soon as they’re reported. Since then, I’ve lost interest in crypto projects that impose restrictions or charge high transaction fees.
Most ordinary people aren’t really concerned with what the technology is or how advanced it might be; their main focus is on the user experience itself. It’s like buying a new phone or computer—very few care about how it’s made or how it works, while the majority just want a device that’s practical, easy to use, and meets their needs. What matters to them is the benefit and convenience, not the technical details behind the product.
Simply put, eCash is like physical cash but digital—all you need is internet access to send money anywhere in the world. It’s the most logical project out there and truly deserves the title of peer-to-peer electronic cash.
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I first bought crypto in 2021. I’d heard of Bitcoin before—it was always in the news, always pumping—but I never took it seriously. I didn’t believe I could ever do something like that. But in 2021, I started thinking seriously about how to make money. Someone told me to try the stock market or cryptocurrency. I chose crypto. It just felt more exciting.
I began reading about it, watching videos, asking people which coins were good for the long term. I bought XRP, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu on WazirX. I still remember—I was at a dinner, eating maalpua, when I randomly stumbled across a coin called eCash ($XEC). It was so cheap, I thought, If this even hits 1 rupee, I’ll be a millionaire.
I didn’t have much money, but I scraped together enough to buy 2 million XEC. Still, it wasn’t enough. I wanted more. I wanted financial freedom. So I did something bold—I borrowed ₹4 lakh from my father and bought more eCash.
But soon after, the price began to drop. I panicked. I searched for answers on Twitter—now called X—and found Cain and Alita. I kept asking why eCash was falling. I kept tagging them. I even criticized the coin out of frustration. Eventually, Cain blocked me.
But over time, I began to understand. I dove into eCash’s history, read everything I could, and became part of the community. Slowly, things started to make sense. I learned how blockchain works, how crypto works, and how real communities are built—not on hype, but on shared belief.
I played games in the eCash community. I helped with translations. I earned small XEC rewards, and I felt so proud. In six months, I collected 11,000 XEC through effort alone. That’s when I truly felt connected—my life became intertwined with eCash.
Even when the value dropped, I stayed. Because I know the future is coming. Financial freedom doesn’t come overnight. But one day, it will be mine.
In 2025, my worst fear came true: my WazirX account was hacked. All my coins—XRP, DOGE, XEC—were stolen. ₹8 lakh gone. That’s when I truly understood: Not your keys, not your coins.
It was a hard lesson. But sometimes, we must lose to learn. That’s how I began to truly grasp the value of seed phrases, of self-custody. Since then, I’ve only trusted one thing: the eCash community.
When my son recently fell ill, we had to rush him to the hospital. I had no money—everything I had was stuck in WazirX. I borrowed money from a friend, and it was the eCash community that stepped in to help. That moment changed everything. I knew who my real family was.
Now, I start every day with a “Good Morning” in the eCash community. I own a small printing business—T-shirts, bottles, keychains. One day I printed a custom eCash T-shirt and wore it to the market. So many people asked me, “What is eCash?” I proudly told them. Some even joined the community.
I used to chase quick gains. Not anymore. Now I educate others. I talk about self-custody. I warn people in India about scams. Whenever I speak to anyone about crypto, I say one thing: Not your keys, not your coin. But sadly, most people only understand after losing everything.
Today, I hold no cryptocurrency except eCash. And you know what? I’m happy. I believe when God wants to bless you, He tests you first. That’s why I hold onto hope. I believe in crypto—and I believe in eCash.
I once lost a bet with my wife, and as payment, I sent her eCash. She couldn’t believe how fast the transaction was. That was her first experience with crypto—and even she was impressed.
I’m a farmer. If someone like me can understand and love eCash, I know the whole country can too. The Indian government may be corrupt—like how it let my WazirX coins vanish—but eCash can’t be taken away. Because I earned it directly from the community, through CashTab.
Even after everything I’ve lost, I’m still standing. Still smiling. Because eCash gave me something no other coin ever could: belief. As a farmer, as a father, as a human being—eCash is my path to freedom.
For me, in today’s world, crypto means eCash.
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“I got into cryptocurrencies through trading, until I found XEC. Then I started searching for the person to learn from. I didn’t know anything about this person — all I knew was that I had to look for him. This person was Cain. That’s how I came to know about cryptocurrencies.”
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How I Discovered Crypto & Why I Fell in Love With It
My first brush with crypto came in 2018 — a casual chat with a friend who’d heard about Bitcoin from his colleague on campus. He mentioned it was used to make purchases online, but with no deep explanation, it felt distant, almost abstract. So, I let it slide.
Fast forward two years, I rediscovered crypto — this time through a local investment firm in Ghana. That was my first hands-on experience with a crypto wallet. The curiosity was real. But unfortunately, all the Bitcoin I bought ended up in scam platforms. I lost money — but not hope.
That loss became my awakening.
I wanted to understand: Why was Bitcoin even created?
This single question sent me down the rabbit hole — articles, forums, YouTube videos, Telegram groups — I devoured it all. The more I learned, the more fascinated I became. For the first time, I wasn’t just following hype. I understood it. I felt it.
What I loved most was the empowerment.
As a Ghanaian with just an internet connection, I was suddenly part of a global financial revolution. I didn’t need a bank. I didn’t need permission. I could send and receive money — peer to peer — across borders, without a middleman. That felt magical.
I discovered platforms like Odysee, where I could post content and earn directly in crypto — no YouTube thresholds, no gatekeepers. This was a new internet experience — one that paid me.
As I dove deeper, I also saw the stark contrast between crypto and my local banking reality. Here, saving money earns you virtually 0% interest. But in crypto? With research and discipline, a few cedis could become a powerful tool. In 2021, I flipped $20 into $1,000 — more than any savings account had ever given me. That wasn’t just profit. That was proof.
My journey didn’t end with Bitcoin.
While I respected it, Bitcoin was too slow and expensive for my day-to-day use. I kept exploring. One article about Bitcoin forks led me to eCash (XEC) — and that changed everything.
It was like all the complex ideas I’d wrestled with in Bitcoin suddenly became simple. The eCash community was open, the tech was fast and cheap, the wallet was smooth, and I could even earn directly from it. It wasn’t just crypto anymore — it was usable, accessible, real.
Today, I don’t just “use” crypto. I live it.
Because for people like me — from places the traditional system forgets — crypto is more than digital money. It’s freedom. It’s possibility. And it’s just the beginning.
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Introduction
As my Dad once told me: There’s a problem with first impressions … you only get one. Over the years, this has held true on many occasions. In this instance, however, I’m going to make an exception to that rule, as my ‘first’ discovery of crypto was really on three separate occasions; each being distinct from the previous so as to effect a ‘renaissance’ in my understanding of cryptographic tech and its potential. Along the way, I’ve experienced the rollercoaster of extremes so typical of the crypto scene – from “I must be among the sharpest people on the planet!” to “I am truly the biggest fool that ever lived!” – and everything in between. But, while it hasn’t been an easy journey, it’s been a worthwhile one; made so by the fact that cryptographic technology has, for me, become ever-more meaningful and purposeful. So take a walk down memory lane with me, as I relate these: the three ‘first’ discoveries so pivotal on that journey …
“Hey, have you heard of Bitcoin?” – The First Discovery
The year was 2013. Nothing unusual going on – just another work day – when, from out of the blue, arose the following conversation:
“Hey, have you heard of Bitcoin?” a colleague asked me.
“Bitcoin? No, what’s that?”
“You haven’t heard of Bitcoin?” almost incredulously.
“Should I have?” I asked – using my best Alec Guinness tone – ala Obi-Wan Kenobi to Han Solo, re. having never heard of the Millennium Falcon.
“It’s digital money, so you can pay for stuff on the internet. It’s, like, up to $100 a Bitcoin, now.”
Fresh off practically an undergraduate degree’s worth of study into the history of money during the ‘Occupy’ zeitgeist that spawned from the 2008 GFC, I was all ears regarding anything calling itself a form of money; especially if proposing an alternative to the status quo. So – my curiosity piqued – I immediately began asking questions – to put this so-called ‘Bit-coin’ to the test:
“How many of these coins are there?” I asked. (There – give it the old inflationary metric exam.)
“There’s, like, 11 million at the moment. But there’s only ever going to be 21 million.”
“There’s a limited quantity?”
“Yeah – 21 million.”
“Oh, wow!” – I was impressed – “That’s the right idea. That’s what you want in a monetary system.”
Sound money? Hmmm, this Bitcoin sounded like there were some real brains behind it. Okay – so far, so good. Now, to give it the REAL test – find out who’s in control of the money supply.
“And who issues it?”
And that’s where he lost me. Describing computers ‘finding’ new Bitcoins, he spoke of mining in a way that made it sound like some sort of lucky dip. Alas, the issuance of the money supply sounded not just arbitrary, but random. I wasn’t convinced. Had mining been explained as recording transactions into an open source, public ledger every ten minutes – and by any member of the public who wished to put the work in – and actually EARNING Bitcoin for doing so, I likely would’ve looked further into it; if not jumped right in. But I didn’t. Some months later, he mentioned that the cost of each Bitcoin was now around $500. But for something based on a lucky dip, that sounded more risk than reward; more liability than asset. I stayed clear – albeit in ignorance.
Over the years, from time to time I’d hear about the price of Bitcoin – $28k, $15k, $65k, $40k. However, under the mistaken belief about what the mining process was, getting involved just didn’t seem prudent. Many years later, a loved one cleared up my misconceptions about mining. And, so – satisfied with the fundamentals of Bitcoin as a form of sound money – I finally made my first purchase of some sats, with the price of Bitcoin at just shy of $100k.
Taking self-custody for the first time – The Second Discovery
Having been set straight regarding mining, it was now full steam ahead with Bitcoin as sound money. I began ‘stacking’ like crazy; converting my fiat to sats in order to protect my savings from the caustic inflation that had been corroding its value for years. And while nowhere even remotely close to attaining that rite of passage that is: being ‘a whole-coiner’, I was nonetheless pleased – that I’d prudently converted a fair chunk of what fiat I had, to the best form of money ever.
And yet, something didn’t seem quite right. There was something that bothered me – and I mean: really nagged away at me; wouldn’t settle; wouldn’t rest. I was looking for sound money, as the strongest currency. And yet, I kept hearing that Bitcoin wasn’t a currency; that it was ‘digital gold’; a ‘store of wealth’; and furthermore: that “You don’t sell Bitcoin.” These were ideas I just couldn’t rationalise. I wanted sound money to become a reality of everyday life. If you have the best currency, it should be put to work, so that it can do its job. Not everyone agreed. In fact, many vehemently disagreed. Eventually, I just accepted that not all Bitcoiners concurred regarding its raison d’etre, and hoped that down the track, more people would want to see it used as currency, too. I figured both worlds – users and HODLers – could co-exist, and stayed the course as an avid Bitcoiner.
After a month or so came the moment when – having bought a hardware wallet – it was time to move my sats off the exchange. Finally, I was taking self-custody for the first time. Having heard the stories and warnings about lost Bitcoin through carelessness, I was nervous, to say the least; hoping and praying that I wasn’t going to stuff this up. And, despite having successfully done the obligatory test run of a miniscule, inconsequential amount, I have to say: my heart was still racing after pressing ‘send’ with my entire – well, I’d like to say ‘bag’, but it was more like: you ever see those pictures in stories – the guy carrying his possessions in one of those folded-up rags on a stick? As I watched my balance on the exchange turn to 0.00 – with my sats now poised in the in-between world of ‘all or nothing’ – all I could was trust the process.
But something else happened when the balance changed to zero and my sats moved off the exchange. It was – I won’t exactly say ‘spiritual’, but it was – definitely a profound experience. I ‘got it’ – the whole reason why Satoshi had built Bitcoin. Self-custody – yes! It wasn’t just words, or even ideas. It was a reality. And I was experiencing it. I had taken money out of the legacy finance system, and it was now – truly – my own. There was an autonomy about it; an increased sense of individuality, and empowerment – though not a ‘power trip’. Taking self-custody was like being given a leg to stand on. My capital – meagre as it was – actually counted; it mattered. Self-custody offered the average guy some real hope for the future. And importantly – this wasn’t just a novelty that soon wore off. For I still have the same sense of independence and empowerment regarding self-custody today. It’s not just a feeling; it’s a reality. Self-custody of one’s money – and particularly if it’s decentralised, sound money – is truly a blessing. And I want that for all people.
During that half hour, while my sats were traversing through the mathematical masterpiece that is cryptography – I had a lot of time to reflect, and let the hope of the future of money sink in. Bitcoin seemed to be a purer form of money. And, it also dawned on me: ‘Who’s going to want to fight wars over this – what is, ultimately, 1s and 0s?” It was thirty minutes that still sticks with me. And yet, that very half hour was a sobering reality in itself. As the minutes chalked up .. 10 minutes … 20 minutes … 30 minutes for this single transaction – which cost over $10 (network was busy) – I realised, “Sorry – this isn’t it. This – BTC – is not the future. For Bitcoin to be viable as a currency, it needs to be fast and cheap. This doesn’t cut it. Maybe some day – hopefully, some day – someone will make it happen.”
“So, it IS possible!” – The Third Discovery
Having been opened to the limitations of BTC tech to deliver as a viable cryptocurrency, my eyes were now on a constant vigil for the ‘what else?’ that could meet the needs of said currency; with microtransactions the litmus test. Yet, everywhere I turned, there was always something that outright disqualified all other candidates. While some delivered the goods with speed, or could provide cheap txs, it was always at the expense of one of the pillars that upheld Bitcoin – be it decentralization, finite supply, etc. There was always one red cross mark on the checklist for alternatives. None could deliver. It was like pursuing a mirage.
Eventually, I learnt about a little something called the Block Wars of 2017. As I learnt about the hard fork that occurred – and why – I sat up; my attention captured. Reading, I was more than buoyant; jubilant, in fact. This was amazing! Others had been there, long beforehand; seeking the same thing that I was – Bitcoin as a currency; not a speculative asset. I wasn’t alone, here. Others thought like I did – in fact, tons of people! Moreover, this wasn’t just theoretical. There were people building the infrastructure for such. As I read about eCash (XEC), which described what I was looking for – but sorely missing – in that first BTC transaction, it dawned on me: “So, it IS possible!”
And honestly – I couldn’t believe that following the 2017 Block Wars, the small blockers – with stagnant technology – comprised the majority. This just seemed so absurd. For me, though, I knew which side of the fence I stood. And it wasn’t the lucrative one. But I had to follow the facts. I had to follow truth. So, I severed ties with the old. That became this. Sats became bits. Most would consider me a fool for doing so. But I couldn’t support something that I no longer believed in. For me, this was too important than my own financial security. While not directly involved with crypto until fairly recently, my journey was always alongside it, from back in the aftermath of the GFC, when I was on a quest for learning about the debt-based fractional reserve fiat, which – as Norman Dodd so articulately described – “has held humanity in its grasp for centuries.” The “Occupy” movement was a protest against financial tyranny. And this protest was branded with a hot iron onto Bitcoin itself when Satoshi included the headline from The Times article in the genesis block. If you want to know what Bitcoin’s true purpose is, it’s right there – carved into Block 0 – a line in the sand: no more bullshit – it’s time for proper money.
Alas, many a contemporary Bitcoin Maxi has lost sight of this fact. What I admire so much about eCashers is their deep historical roots which both ground and strengthen them. It could be said that eCashers are White Paper Maxis; Nakamoto Maxis; committed to the realization of the original goal Satoshi set in motion 16 years ago: with eyes on the prize – P2P electronic cash, that enables economic freedom for the common man, via the best form of money ever made; what the eCash development team so accurately describes as “civilization-changing technology.” It’s not hyperbolic to say that this – today – is a Gutenberg printing press moment. And the tech is being built for thus – so much of it, in fact, already done. With eCash, thanks to Cashtab wallet, PayButton, Agora, and the like: I can send self-custodial, decentralized sound money to anyone else, who receives it in a few seconds, all for less than a cent. I can put my money into cold storage likewise – superlative tech infrastructure! Its quality is evident in its utility. As the eCash lead developer says, “The proof is in the pudding.”
Final Thoughts
When I initially started exchanging fiat currency for cryptographic, sometimes I’d think back to 2013 – that first encounter with Bitcoin at $100 – and wonder what might have been. However, even if I had ‘got in’, there’s no guarantee that everything would have worked out fine. Of course, there’s no way to actually know – it’s all just hypothetical. And for every happy tale, there’s an equally tragic potential disaster to offset it. Being a lot younger at the time, I may well have done something stupid, such as buy an expensive sports car – only to wrap it (and myself) around a tree. Maybe I’d have lost everything in the Mt Gox hack? Besides – who says I’d have had the discipline to patiently ‘hang on’ in the first place?
As things stand, I’m comfortable with how reality has turned out. I might not have the wealth of many who have been actively involve with crypto for years. But I have found answers to the questions I’d asked relentlessly during those endless study sessions in the wake of the 2008 GFC. And having self-custody of a viable cryptographic currency in the form of eCash (XEC), those questions and longings for sound money have been answered – not just on an intellectual or theoretical level; but practically; tangibly. I consider that to be a real rarity in life; when you get a genuine shot at what you’ve longed for – because that’s what we’ve got, with eCash.
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How I Discovered Crypto.
My discovery of crypto wasn’t eventful.
I was backing the window in my sitting room while reading an article when I saw the word “cryptocurrency.” I can vividly remember my mind wondering what that was. It was my first time coming across it, so out of curiosity I clicked on it, and it led me to “Bitcoin.” Bitcoin kept being mentioned, so I began investigating what it was. I read a little more, then found “Binance.”
It was full of charts and trading pairs. I thought to myself, “This is cool, it’s kinda like the stock market.” That was the only thing I could relate what was before me to. My dad was a hardcore traditional investor; I got that exposure early.
I registered on Binance, but my perspective was akin to that of a Wall Street trader. I didn’t believe in the tech nor ideology, from what I read it was a means to get rich and I was riding in that configuration. I was just there for the price movement. I joined some groups on Telegram, began currency arbitraging. When opportunities began to fade, I went back into being a spectator. Never held any coin.
Then suddenly at the university, crypto became the buzz, everyone was talking about it. I heard stories of people making a lot of money because of shitcoins, so I went into buying shitcoins. This was my first time buying to hold.
My memory here is fuzzy, can’t pin how, but I discovered Cain—it was a giveaway season. I’ll say that’s when I got involved in cryptocurrency. It took a while to reconfigure my mind, but over time I understood the significance of crypto and how to properly use it. Prior to this I knew only three things:
– Don’t send your crypto to a wrong address.
– Don’t lose your keys.
– shit coins would make me Rich.
Right now, my perspective has shifted. I now recognize the significance of cryptocurrency, and trading-wise I’m more of a Warren Buffett than a Wall Street sniper. It took time, a lot of reading, and a community. Now I’m investing in cryptocurrency not solely because of the financial benefit that might come with it but because I believe in it the vision.
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What Do I Love About It?
I love that crypto leveraged the internet to redefine what money means and how it flows.
The fundamental property of the internet is connection—it connects every human to each other by defying borders. It’s an inter-networking tool.
You could taste of this freedom by sending an email across the world from the convenience of your bedroom, but you couldn’t do that financially—at least not without the permission of the government and banks. Someone always had to consider you worthy to enjoy that freedom before you experienced it. You were free but not free indeed. I love that cryptocurrency changed this. We don’t need permission to be free.
Let me share a personal experience.
When I was way younger, my dad embarked on a venture and along the way he needed some capital. So he contacted his friend who was Jewish; he lived at Downey, CA—I remember seeing that address on the back of the postal envelope years ago.
We then lived halfway across the world, so a check was sent, hidden in a book. My memory fails me here, but I think it was a $24,743 or $2,474 check.
Long story short, it was rejected. This came after many weeks of verifications and multiple visitations.
Whenever I see the carcass of the project after decades, I think of that check, and I’m reminded of what it means to lack freedom. I just imagine the same scenario happening now—wouldn’t everything have played out differently?
And why? Not because money changed. No. Rather, because now their are options. Approval isn’t needed. Just trust and an internet connection is enough. Cryptocurrency redefined how money flows
It also love that it redefined what money is, from only what the government says it is to what people decide it to be. For e.g Governments are crashing and people are now using cryptocurrency not created by another government but by other individuals as means of exchange. This is the denationalization of money Hayek dreamed about indeed.
I can say I love crypto First: declared money isn’t just what the government says it is. Secondly: it eliminated the middleman and gave freedom to every individual. It leveraged the internet for the public.
This fairly came with some responsibility—like keeping your seed phrase—but it’s worth it, because with great power comes great responsibility.
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2. I Love That Crypto Beat the Government Without Fighting and also a positive sum way.
It’s often said: after God, the most powerful entity is the government. One of the reasons, amongst the many reasons, for this concentration of power is because the government had power over all money. You just had the illusion you owned your money. In truth, you didn’t. That truth was always evident when you crossed the government.
We can see examples of the government freezing dissenters’ accounts, putting a limit on how much of your money you can withdraw, devaluing your money every year, etc.
For centuries, people accepted that power dynamic. But one man described how we could change this dynamic—Friedrich Hayek, the Nobel Prize–winning economist, once said:
“We can’t take it (money) out of the hands of the government violently. All we can do is, by some sly or roundabout way, introduce something they can’t stop.”
Satoshi did just that, by creating Bitcoin and paving the path for crypto in general.
For once, you can actually own your money. For once, you can decide to move your money at will, whenever you like, to whomever you like, in whatever quantity. You could move a cent as well as a billion, and no one questions you. And also from the convinence of your bedroom.
We enjoy the power and freedom once reserved for the government.
This has created an outburst of freedom unimaginable all around the world—because crypto first created a path that showed the government can be outsmarted.
With the foundation being laid, we can see people doing the same in other areas, e.g., RWAs.
I can open a farm and go to Agora.cash, create a token/tokenize it, get investments, and distribute earnings amongst holders.
This was absolutely impossible two decades ago. To do that, you had to go through a bank and through the government route—you’d have even needed a lawyer. Not to mention the buerocracy involved and finances.
I love that cryptocurrency has opened us to possiblities of freedom we haven’t yet fully exploited. I love It didn’t damage the system it improved the system by decentralizing power. I love it gave options to millions of individuals. I love we are yet at the tip of this iceberg called cryptocurrency.