The new blockchain technologies have served for some people to take advantage and make a fortune using these new technologies, the wheel does not stop and maybe the next lucky one will be you. Let's take a look at some cases
- Erik Finman: The famous 12-year-old boy in 2011 when he read about Bitcoin in a magazine. He was intrigued by the idea of a digital currency that could be used to buy things online and decided to invest $1,000 in Bitcoin. At the time, Bitcoin was worth about $10 per coin. By 2017, Bitcoin's value had skyrocketed to more than $19,000 per coin, making Finman a millionaire.
- Benyamin Ahmed: Another 11-year-old London boy who became a millionaire by creating and selling NFTs. NFTs are digital assets that are stored on the blockchain and can be used to represent anything from art to music to game items. Ahmed created a collection of 3350 pixelated images called "Rare Whales" and sold each one for $2500. By the time he was 12 years old, Ahmed had earned over $1 million selling his NFTs.
Mike Winkelmann better known as Beeple was creating art for over 15 years and has a large following on social media. He started creating NFTs in 2020 and his work quickly gained popularity. In March 2021, his collage NFT Everydays: The First 5000 Days sold for $69 million at Christie's auction house. This made him one of the most successful NFT artists in the world. Beeple's work often explores themes of technology, politics and pop culture. He is known for his unique style, which combines photorealistic imagery with elements of surrealism and satire. His work has been critically praised for its originality and commentary on current events.Beeple is a pioneer in the field of NFT art and his work has helped legitimize the NFT market. He is an inspiration to other digital artists and is helping to change the way art is created, bought and sold.
- Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: they are the twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg allegedly for stealing their idea for Facebook. In 2013, they invested $11 million in Bitcoin. By 2017, the value of their investment had grown to over $1 billion, making them billionaires.
- Barry Silbert: founder of Digital Currency Group, a venture capital firm that invests in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. He has made a fortune investing in cryptocurrencies and is now one of the most influential people in the industry.
