It’s estimated that around 20% of all Bitcoin (over 3.7 million BTC!) is lost due to forgotten passwords, lost wallets, or discarded hard drives! 💀💸
2️⃣ The First-Ever Bitcoin Purchase Was for Pizza! 🍕
On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC (now worth hundreds of millions) for two pizzas! This day is now celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day! 🎉
3️⃣ Ethereum Once Had a Hard Fork Due to a Hack! 🔗💥
In 2016, a hacker exploited a flaw in The DAO, stealing $50M worth of ETH. To fix it, Ethereum split into two chains: Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC)! ⚔️
4️⃣ There’s a Bitcoin in Space! 🛰️🌍
A company launched a physical Bitcoin into orbit in 2016, making BTC the first cryptocurrency to reach space! 🚀🪙
5️⃣ A Single Crypto Wallet Controls Over 1 MILLION BTC! 🏦
The largest Bitcoin wallet belongs to none other than Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious Bitcoin creator, holding over 1M BTC, untouched for years! 🤯
💬 Which of these facts blew your mind the most? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇🔥
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🚀 5 Mind-Blowing Crypto Facts You Need to Know! 🔥
1️⃣ Lost Bitcoin is Gone Forever! 😱
It’s estimated that around 20% of all Bitcoin (over 3.7 million BTC!) is lost due to forgotten passwords, lost wallets, or discarded hard drives! 💀💸
2️⃣ The First-Ever Bitcoin Purchase Was for Pizza! 🍕
On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC (now worth hundreds of millions) for two pizzas! This day is now celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day! 🎉
3️⃣ Ethereum Once Had a Hard Fork Due to a Hack! 🔗💥
In 2016, a hacker exploited a flaw in The DAO, stealing $50M worth of ETH. To fix it, Ethereum split into two chains: Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC)! ⚔️
4️⃣ There’s a Bitcoin in Space! 🛰️🌍
A company launched a physical Bitcoin into orbit in 2016, making BTC the first cryptocurrency to reach space! 🚀🪙
5️⃣ A Single Crypto Wallet Controls Over 1 MILLION BTC! 🏦
The largest Bitcoin wallet belongs to none other than Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious Bitcoin creator, holding over 1M BTC, untouched for years! 🤯
💬 Which of these facts blew your mind the most? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇🔥
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