Why Andreas Antonopoulos Is A #Bitcoin legend
Evangelized to empty rooms when $BTC was $100
Educated millions with his books and videos
A thread.
Evangelized to empty rooms when $BTC was $100
Educated millions with his books and videos
A thread.
1/ A cyber-security researcher, Andreas 1st discovered #Bitcoin in 2011. He dismissed it as "nerd money"
The next time he went into a "fugue state."
He spent 4 months studying #BTC 18 hours a day. He lost 20 pounds.
The next time he went into a "fugue state."
He spent 4 months studying #BTC 18 hours a day. He lost 20 pounds.
2/ By 2013, Andreas was all-in on $BTC, and he was host of its most popular podcast "Let’s Talk #Bitcoin."
He interviewed experts, like Adam Back, but he was best known for his own fiery speeches.
He interviewed experts, like Adam Back, but he was best known for his own fiery speeches.
3/ One of Andreas' first famous talks came at the #Bitcoin 2013 conference in San Jose.
Only 5 people were in the audience.
$BTC was trading at ~$80
Only 5 people were in the audience.
$BTC was trading at ~$80
4/ Later that year, #Bitcoin hit $1,000, and Andreas was becoming a leading voice.
He went to Silicon Valley with a message: $BTC should resist calls for radical change.
He went to Silicon Valley with a message: $BTC should resist calls for radical change.
5/ There, Andreas became an early champion of the idea #Bitcoin let you "be your own bank."
He made clear that $BTC users should self-custody – well before Mt. Gox famously imploded 👏
He made clear that $BTC users should self-custody – well before Mt. Gox famously imploded 👏
6/ Andreas was clear, #Bitcoin was a revolution for the global south and unbanked.
"There's 6.5 billion on this planet who have no connection to money."
"There's 6.5 billion on this planet who have no connection to money."
7/ In 2014, Andreas completed "Mastering #Bitcoin"
Over 10 years later, it's considered by many to be the greatest book ever published on #BTC.
Over 10 years later, it's considered by many to be the greatest book ever published on #BTC.
8/ Later that year, Andreas began teaching about #BTC at the University of Nicosia.
He taught hundreds at the largest university in Cyprus, helping in the wake of a fiat catastrophe.
He taught hundreds at the largest university in Cyprus, helping in the wake of a fiat catastrophe.
9/ When the regulators came in 2014, Andreas was firm.
Here he is telling Canadian regulators why they shouldn't create new laws for #Bitcoin.
Here he is telling Canadian regulators why they shouldn't create new laws for #Bitcoin.
10/ By 2014, Andreas was going viral regularly. Here he is orange piling Joe Rogan, before he was the most famous podcaster in the world.
Andreas gave him his first 5 #Bitcoin that day.
Andreas gave him his first 5 #Bitcoin that day.
11/ Later that year, Andreas helped raise 102.2 $BTC for Dorian Nakamoto.
When he was falsely accused of being Satoshi, he rallied the community to provide thousands of donations.
When he was falsely accused of being Satoshi, he rallied the community to provide thousands of donations.
13/ By 2015, Andreas was the go-to man for shutting down #Bitcoin FUD
Asked about 51% attacks, he stated flatly: "This cannot be done with Bitcoin anymore." 👏
Asked about 51% attacks, he stated flatly: "This cannot be done with Bitcoin anymore." 👏
14/ By 2015, Andreas was a headline speaker at the largest conferences in the world.
He won over audiences with innovative framings. Here's a favorite: Bitcoin is the "punk rock" of money. 🤘
He won over audiences with innovative framings. Here's a favorite: Bitcoin is the "punk rock" of money. 🤘
15/ In 2016, Andreas again defended #Bitcoin when it came under fire from Big Bank blockchains.
Here he is roasting a Wall Street firm that "invented an editable blockchain."
Here he is roasting a Wall Street firm that "invented an editable blockchain."
16/ By 2017, Andreas was drawing standing-only crowds and he continues to be an inspiration today.
He still runs one of the largest #Bitcoin and crypto YouTube channels, and his videos go viral regularly.
He still runs one of the largest #Bitcoin and crypto YouTube channels, and his videos go viral regularly.
17/ Have a favorite Andreas moment?
Post yours below. I'll go first:
Post yours below. I'll go first:
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