What if I bought 10,000 BNB in 2017

2017: That Casual Decision

In 2017, I was drinking with a friend at a barbecue stand, and he mysteriously said to me:

"Quick, go buy BNB! Binance will dominate the crypto world in the future!"

I rummaged through my wallet, originally planning to save money for a new phone, hesitated for a moment, and finally took the plunge, throwing $1,000 into Binance to buy 10,000 BNB.

Then... I forgot.

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2018-2020: The Indifference of the Crypto World, I Kept Working

In the following years, I was still that 996 worker, my salary rising slower than prices.

One day, I saw the news: "The crypto market has crashed, Bitcoin fell below $3,000!"

I shook my head, thinking, "Thank goodness I didn't mess around in the crypto world back then." Then I continued to grind away at my job, completely forgetting that my 10,000 BNB was still sitting in my Binance account.

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2021: That Life-Changing Moment

One afternoon, I was eating takeout at the company when suddenly the group chat exploded:

"BNB broke $600!"

I chuckled and casually asked, "What's BNB?"

Friend: "It's the one I told you to buy back then!"

My brain instantly crashed, and in a flurry, I pulled up my Binance account, my hands trembling as I entered the password.

Balance: $6,000,000.

Right then, my chopsticks fell into my takeout, and I couldn't eat another bite.

I took a deep breath, turned off my phone, stood up, walked into my boss's office, and gently placed my resignation letter on the desk.

Boss: "Where are you going?"

I smiled slightly: "I'm going to Dubai to meet CZ and He Yi, thanking them for allowing me to retire early."

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2025: Reflections on the Beach in Dubai

Today, I lie on the beach in Dubai, enjoying the sea breeze, sipping a cocktail, and thinking about my past self.

If I hadn't bought BNB back then, I might still be in a 996 job today, being PUA'd by my boss, desperately saving money to buy a house.

I laughed as I pulled out my phone and tweeted:

"Thanks to my 2017 self, thanks to CZ and He Yi, this early exit was arranged clearly."