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The story of Santiago Siri: From developer to crypto reference in Latin America

Santiago Siri is an Argentine developer and entrepreneur who has been involved in the tech world since a young age. In the early 2010s, while working on projects related to digital politics, he discovered the potential of Bitcoin and began buying small amounts when it was worth less than $100.

Siri not only invested but also became an active promoter of cryptocurrency use, especially in countries with unstable economies like Argentina. Over time, he not only benefited from the appreciation of Bitcoin's price but also co-founded the Democracy Earth Foundation, an organization that promotes digital democracy through blockchain technology.

In parallel, he made early investments in Ethereum and participated in DeFi (decentralized finance) projects, which multiplied his wealth during the golden age of crypto (2017–2021).

Today, Santiago Siri is considered a crypto millionaire, not only for the value of his assets but also for his influence on the adoption and development of new decentralized technologies.
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📢 Cigarettes as money: a true story of the power of exchange 🚬💰

In times of war and crisis, traditional money sometimes loses value. A surprising example occurred during World War II, where cigarettes became currency within prisoner camps and among soldiers.

Why did cigarettes work as money? 🤔

✅ They were scarce and desired 🏆
✅ Easy to divide (a cigarette could be cut into parts) ✂️
✅ Recognized by everyone as something of value 🔄
✅ Lasted long enough to be exchanged ⏳

🔹 Real example:
In prisoner camps, cigarettes were used to buy food, favors, or clothing. There were even “exchange rates” between cigarettes and other goods.

💡 Lesson for modern money
This case demonstrates that money is not just bills or coins but any good that people accept as a medium of exchange. The same goes for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, which have no physical backing but work because people trust in their value. 🚀

👉 If you were in an extreme situation, what do you think would be used as money? Tell me in the comments. 👇

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A real and surprising story of someone who became a millionaire with cryptocurrencies:

The story of Erik Finman: The teenager who became a millionaire with Bitcoin

Erik Finman was an ordinary teenager in Idaho, USA, who did not enjoy school. At the age of 12, in 2011, he received a gift from his grandmother: $1,000. Instead of spending it on something typical for his age, he invested it in Bitcoin, which at that time was worth around $12 per unit.

Erik researched cryptocurrencies, convinced that this technology would revolutionize the future. By 2013, when he was 15 years old, he sold some of his bitcoins when the price rose to $1,200, earning over $100,000. With that, he founded an online educational company called Botangle, which he later sold… for 300 bitcoins!

When Bitcoin surpassed $3,000 in 2017, Erik already had over 400 bitcoins, making him a millionaire before turning 18.

Since then, he has been a public figure in the crypto world, giving talks, participating in media, and advocating for the decentralizing potential of cryptocurrencies.
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The story of Kristoffer Koch: The Norwegian who forgot he had Bitcoin

In 2009, Kristoffer Koch, an engineering student in Norway, was researching cryptography for his thesis when he came across something new called Bitcoin. Out of curiosity —and almost as an academic experiment— he decided to buy 5,000 bitcoins for about $27 dollars.

After making the purchase, he stored the coins in his digital wallet and… completely forgot!

Four years later, in 2013, he heard in the news that Bitcoin had risen in price and remembered his purchase. He searched for his wallet, managed to recover the password, and discovered that his 5,000 bitcoins were now worth around $900,000 dollars.

With that money, Kristoffer bought an apartment in Oslo, something unthinkable for someone so young at that time. The most curious thing is that, if he had waited a few more years, that same amount of bitcoins would have been worth over $300 million at the peak in 2021.

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Did you know...? The evolution of money is fascinating.
We began with barter systems, where goods were exchanged for goods. Then came the first coins in ancient civilizations, followed by banknotes in the Middle Ages. With the industrial revolution, transactions became more complex, and credit cards made their appearance in the 20th century. Now, in the 21st century, we are witnessing another revolution with the advent of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital currencies are challenging our traditional perception of money and offer a vision of the future: decentralized, digital, and global. While some people view cryptocurrencies with skepticism, there is no denying their impact and the potential they have to transform the global economy. Are you ready to be part of this new financial era? #HistoriaDelDinero #Criptomonedas #RevoluciónFinanciera #EvoluciónMonetaria

📜 The history of the Rai stones 💰🪨

On the island of Yap, before the arrival of the Europeans, the inhabitants used large limestone discs as currency. These stones, called Rai, could measure from a few centimeters to more than 3 meters in diameter and weigh several tons.

How did they work as money? 🤔

1️⃣ They didn't move: Many were so large that they were left in a fixed place, and their ownership was simply transferred from one person to another.
2️⃣ Value based on their history: It wasn't just the size that mattered, but the effort and risk involved in bringing them from other islands, such as Palau, where they were mined.
3️⃣ Community trust: Everyone knew who owned each stone, even if it didn't physically change location.

Lessons for modern money 🏦📈

💡 Subjective value: Money is worth what people agree it is worth, like gold, paper money, or Bitcoin.
💡 Trust and decentralization: The system relied on community consensus, just like cryptocurrencies today.
💡 Scarcity and difficulty of acquisition: Like Bitcoin, the difficulty of obtaining new stones increased their value.

It is said that some stones were lost at the bottom of the sea, but were still accepted as money because everyone remembered who owned them. A concept similar to blockchain! 🚀

👉 What do you think? Does this sound like Bitcoin? Tell me in the comments. 👇

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