In January 2009, the first Bitcoin block was mined: the genesis block. This block contained a hidden message with a newspaper headline that said: 'The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.' This detail was not casual, but a direct criticism of the traditional financial system and a clear statement of principles: Bitcoin was born as a transparent, inflation-resistant, and completely decentralized alternative.
This same decentralization is what conquered thousands of people around the world. Unlike fiat money, Bitcoin is not controlled by any government or central entity. It operates thanks to a distributed network of nodes that validate transactions securely, publicly, and immutably.
More than a technological innovation, Bitcoin represents a profound change in the way we understand value, trust, and financial autonomy.
