Sun 的加密之旅始於 2012 年,當時Bitcoin仍處於起步階段,購買價格不到 1 美元。他回憶說,當時就連中國主要電子商務網站淘寶這樣的平臺也在出售Bitcoin。這與當今大規模的加密貨幣交易所和飛漲的Bitcoin價格相去甚遠。 孫宇晨:“我以 1 美元的價格購買了BITCOIN,並致力於智能TRAC的想法” “我在 2012 年進入加密貨幣領域,當時Bitcoin還不到 1 美元。 你甚至可以從中國的 eBay 電子商務平臺淘寶購買Bitcoin。 當時的Ripple Labs 成立了一家新公司,一個新的代幣名稱...... https://t.co/j27tRQASr6 pic.twitter.com/b1EnXVMO95 —馬里奧·諾法爾 (@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孫宇晨的早期加密貨幣投資
From Ripple to Ethereum