The fate of grassroots programmers: CZ's strange life
Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ in the industry, was just one of the many children who had climbed out of a poor family before he was known. He was no different from those teenagers who worked in gas stations and fast food restaurants in foreign countries. However, he relied on a ray of hope from fate and his extreme diligence to create a world in the chaotic world of cryptocurrency. People see him sitting on wealth and overlooking the market today, but they may not see the ups and downs behind him.
1. A grassroot encounters a cold for the first time
CZ was born in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, but the exact location is unknown. It is said that his family was poor and life was not easy, so he migrated to Canada with his parents. In this land, CZ tasted the cruelty of life early. He flipped burgers in McDonald's and counted change at gas stations late at night. His hands were covered with grease, but he did not despair. What he had in his head was computer code, not greasy money.
However, the hand of fate did not pity him. The indifferent world remained the same, as if the boy was struggling in the endless shadows, destined to be unable to escape from this endless labor. But CZ did not give up. In the cold wind, he studied computer science and climbed the peak of technology. He knew that to gain a foothold in this world, he had to rely on himself and his hands that never stopped.
2. Enter the financial market and look for opportunities
Young CZ soon realized that the wind of destiny might blow in another field. He entered the Tokyo Stock Exchange and started to develop financial systems, finally finding the first springboard to connect with his dream. Then, he was pushed by the hand of fate to New York and joined Bloomberg. There he developed a futures trading system, with technology in his hands and a deep understanding of the financial market in his heart.
However, the rules of the financial market are complex and changeable. Zhao Changpeng knows that this game belongs only to a few people who can see the situation clearly. Just as he was walking through his career step by step, fate reached out again and gave him a strange opportunity - Bitcoin. A seemingly illusory force that foreshadows a new world came like an invisible storm.
3. The cryptocurrency storm
In 2013, Zhao Changpeng heard about Bitcoin for the first time. This virtual currency created by programmers seemed to suddenly open a door in his heart. What did he see? It could be wealth, the power of technology, or the dawn of the future. In any case, Zhao Changpeng made the most important decision in his life: selling his house to invest in Bitcoin, and being trapped day and night was inevitable.
After joining Blockchain.info, Zhao Changpeng was like a duck in water, but he was not satisfied with it. He knew that he could not gain a foothold in this new world by working for others. He decided to start a business and founded BijieTech, which provides technical support for other exchanges. However, fate does not always favor everyone who works hard. BijieTech did not succeed, but Zhao Changpeng was not defeated. Perhaps he had already seen through that the world was not fair, and as long as he had his hands and his brain, he could keep moving forward.
4. The birth of Binance: The building is just completed, but the storm is coming
In 2017, the ICO craze swept the world. CZ seized the opportunity and founded Binance. This move was like a great move in the financial market. Through ICO, he raised $15 million. Later, China banned cryptocurrencies, and many platforms evaded responsibility and were unwilling to compensate customers for losses. CZ borrowed money to compensate customers for losses. At that time, Binance became the most important moment in the global cryptocurrency market.
At that time, Binance was in the limelight, with trading volume soaring and users pouring in. It seemed that people took Zhao Changpeng's success for granted overnight, as if he was destined to be at the top from the beginning. But what the world does not see is how many sleepless nights and endless calculations there are behind the ups and downs of this virtual currency world.
But the world has its own complexities. Zhao Changpeng's road did not become smooth because of this, and the storm of fate was about to hit him.
5. The chain robbery: a touch of rust in the dark night, permanently banned from joining Binance management
Just when people thought CZ's success was unshakable, another unexpected turn of events occurred in his life: he was arrested and imprisoned. Every crypto person should know the details of his arrest, which is related to the mismatch between the cryptocurrency market and financial regulation. CZ lost his freedom during this period, as if the world was using shackles to temporarily imprison his once fearless steps.
Lu Xun once said: "Things in the world are done badly, mostly because of cleverness, and because of cleverness." CZ's fate may be a proof of this. He is smart, and he has made a fortune with his cleverness, but behind his cleverness, it may be the root of the sudden storm. However, CZ did not sink because of this. He saw a truth clearly: even if the world puts him in chains, he can still revive.
6. Phoenix Nirvana: The road to compliance and the new world, Binance firmly embraces regulation.
Today, Binance has become more cautious. It has begun to respond to the pressure of global regulation and has made compliance the core of Binance's strategy. Instead of retreating due to setbacks, Binance has moved towards a broader global market. He led the team to enter emerging fields such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT. Binance has gradually become not just an exchange, but an ecosystem of cryptocurrency.
CZ, the teenager who used to work at a gas station, has now become a giant in the global cryptocurrency market. He may not be the strongest, but he is undoubtedly the most resilient. Because he understands that the storm of fate will always come, and the only thing he can do is to stand up straight in the storm and move forward against the wind.
7: The winner of the world, the chess player of destiny
Changpeng Zhao's growth process is a game with fate. He did not rely entirely on luck, but used his own hands and brain to create today's glory. In the world of cryptocurrency, he is a winner, but this victory did not come easily. He experienced a counterattack from grassroots to giants, experienced the tempering of cold winds and iron chains, and finally stood firm in this drama. CZ is not a perfect hero, but he is a person who knows how to use his intelligence and dares to face the storm. His story is also a microcosm of countless strugglers seeking a way out in this world. $BTC
