1. Bitcoin: Birth of a Legend (2008-2009) ⚡
It all started with Bitcoin. An anonymous person (or group of people) under the nickname Satoshi Nakamoto posted a strange PDF online and said: "Here you go, guys, electronic money without banks and governments." 😅 Checkmate, the system! In 2009, they made the first transaction, and Bitcoin began to live its own life. So, banksters, who's the boss here? 🙃
2. The Rise of Altcoins (2011-2013) 🚀
A couple of years after Bitcoin launched, a real crypto boom began in the world! The first altcoins appeared - cryptos that decided to show Bitcoin who the new king was. 😂 Namecoin was the first in 2011, then Litecoin and Ripple. These guys tried to be cooler, faster and safer. In short, the crypto rap battle began! 🎤💥
3. Ethereum: The Great Innovator (2015) ⚙️
Now, pay attention! In 2015, Ethereum entered the scene. This guy wasn’t just a new crypto — he created an entire platform for building smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Simply put, Ethereum opened the door to everything you see in DeFi and NFTs today. How? With smart contracts, which, by the way, aren’t that smart. 😜
4. Pump and Dump (2017-2018) 🎢
2017 — crypto rules! Bitcoin flies to $20,000, ICOs (something like crowdfunding on steroids) multiply like mushrooms after rain. 🌧️ But, as often happens, the higher you climb, the harder the fall. In 2018, there was a big crypto correction, and many quickly lost their money. Yes, crypto is volatile. Yes, you can lose everything. But isn't that part of its charm? 😉
5. DeFi and NFT: New Hype (2020-2022) 🔥
Since 2020, the crypto world has started making noise again, this time thanks to DeFi (decentralized finance) and NFT (digital art and collectibles). DeFi platforms? They are replacing banks! NFTs? They are not just memes, they are art... they say. 🎨 I agree, the crypto world is getting interesting again! 🤔
6. Institutions and Regulators: Welcome to the Game (2023-2024) 🕵️♂️
In the last couple of years, "serious players" have started to join us - banks, investment funds, even giants like PayPal and Tesla. 💼 This means that crypto is becoming "mainstream", which means more regulation is coming. Someone has to make sure that we don't all go crazy, right?
