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🕰️ Crypto Flashback That’ll Blow Your Mind

Back in 2012, at a small Bitcoin conference in San Jose, a startup called BitInstant (co-founded by Charlie Shrem) gave away 100 BTC to spread the word about Bitcoin. No catch. Just free BTC.

💸 At the time?
Bitcoin was ~$10. So the giveaway was worth around $1,000. Most people didn’t even care. Some lost their paper wallets. Others forgot they ever got one.

⏩ Fast forward to 2025:
That same 100 BTC is now worth over $10.5 million.
Insane, right?

It’s one of the most legendary moments in early crypto history. A simple promo stunt turned into a multi-million dollar fortune — but only for the ones who held on.

BitInstant may be gone, and Shrem’s story got messy, but that BTC giveaway is now pure crypto lore. Just a wild reminder of how early conviction (or just being in the right place) can pay off massively.

💡 Stay curious. Stay ready. You never know what opportunity turns into a legacy.

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