Sun 的加密之旅始于 2012 年,当时Bitcoin仍处于起步阶段,购买价格不到 1 美元。他回忆说,当时就连中国主要电子商务网站淘宝这样的平台也在出售Bitcoin。这与当今大规模的加密货币交易所和飞涨的Bitcoin价格相去甚远。 孙宇晨:“我以 1 美元的价格购买了BITCOIN,并致力于智能TRAC的想法” “我在 2012 年进入加密货币领域,当时Bitcoin还不到 1 美元。 你甚至可以从中国的 eBay 电子商务平台淘宝购买Bitcoin。 当时的Ripple Labs 成立了一家新公司,一个新的代币名称...... https://t.co/j27tRQASr6 pic.twitter.com/b1EnXVMO95 —马里奥·诺法尔 (@MarioNawfal) 2024 年 12 月 7 日 Sun also joined Ripple Labs, where the team was focused on creating a new token called XRP. During this time, Sun began to see the massive potential of blockchain technology. By 2014, Sun and his team began focusing on a new vision building a blockchain to support smart contracts. At that time, smart contracts were a completely new idea in the crypto space. No existing cryptocurrencies had implemented them, but Sun and his team believed in this feature and thought that it could greatly improve blockchain technology’s flexibility and use cases. In 2015, Ethereum came onto the scene, successfully raising funds through its initial coin offering (ICO). This confirmed the validity of Sun’s vision, he and his team invested heavily in Ethereum’s ICO, recognizing its potential to revolutionize the blockchain space. Around the same time, platforms like Poloniex also emerged, allowing users to buy and trade Ethereum, helping them to establish the foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi). With the rise of Ethereum and the launch of ERC-20 tokens, Sun and his team began to develop their own blockchain by focusing on making smart contract implementation faster and more affordable. The idea is to create a more efficient and scalable blockchain than Ethereum. Reflecting on the early days, Sun also spoke about Bitcoin’s volatility. At the time, Bitcoin’s price constantly fluctuated, making it hard to judge its true value. Bitcoin’s price was often measured in terms of Ethereum, as there were no stable fiat pairings for Ethereum at that time. For Sun, the early crypto years were about innovation, taking risks, and working towards a vision that helped build today’s blockchain ecosystem. By buying Bitcoin for under $1, investing in Ethereum’s ICO, and leading the charge for smart contract development, Sun’s impact on the crypto world continues to resonate today. From Zero to Web3 Pro: Your 90-Day Career Launch Plan孙宇晨的早期加密货币投资
From Ripple to Ethereum