2009 founded Standing
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Bitcoin
the moat is real
17 years 229 days and counting
Genesis block 3 Jan 2009. Still producing blocks. The politics are the product now, for better or worse.
Why it lasted
- It is a bearer asset with a fixed schedule and no CEO to subpoena into a pivot.
- Every 'Bitcoin is dead' headline became a timestamp on the chart.
- ETFs and nation-state holders made the joke into a row on a balance sheet.
Times it almost ended
- Mt. Gox, China bans, the 2018 winter, FTX's gravity. The chain kept producing blocks.
What would finish it
- A consensus failure, a cryptography break, or a coordinated ban of on-ramps that actually sticks. High drama, low base rate so far.
Questions
Is Bitcoin still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2009.
How long has Bitcoin been around?
Bitcoin has been up since 2009-01-03.
Why did Bitcoin survive?
It is a bearer asset with a fixed schedule and no CEO to subpoena into a pivot.
Could Bitcoin still die?
A consensus failure, a cryptography break, or a coordinated ban of on-ramps that actually sticks. High drama, low base rate so far.