Founder story
I lost the coins, not the conviction.
The founder found Bitcoin on Slashdot in the summer of 2010.
Before Bitcoin, I already knew money was broken.
Bitcoin did not introduce the problem. It gave the problem a credible answer. That distinction matters, because conviction built on understanding tends to last longer than conviction built on price charts.
Bitcoin was the solution I had been waiting for.
It was the first system I had seen that matched the scale of the problem: fixed supply, public rules, no CEO, no political money printer, and no need to ask permission to verify it for yourself.
I mined around 5,000 bitcoin and lost them.
That loss happened. It was real. It also did not change the larger conclusion. The mission was never just about holding coins. It was about understanding why sound money matters and helping more people see it clearly.
Losing the coins hurt, but the mission was bigger.
The useful part of the story is not drama. It is continuity. The reason to keep showing up is that money affects every working family, every saver, and every business owner who tries to plan ahead.
Why I built 21c Money.
This site exists to help regular people understand why money broke, why Bitcoin matters, and how to learn safely without hype or noise.
Founder story series
Read the founder story series
A more personal look at the 21c Money origin story, from finding Bitcoin in 2010 to building a Bitcoin-only education site for regular people.
I Lost the Coins, Not the Conviction
The founder story behind 21c Money: finding Bitcoin in 2010, losing early coins, and still believing the mission matters because Bitcoin was never just about personal profit.
Bitcoin Was Not My Wake-Up Call
Bitcoin did not teach me that money was broken. It showed me that a better monetary system might finally be possible.