Satoshi Nakamoto’s original Bitcoin whitepaper was published just as the world was reeling from the financial crisis of 2008, and there has always been some speculation that the crash was a motivation for this project.In the decade since, Bitcoin has far exceeded expectations and has outperformed every single national currency. It has even outperformed gold and other precious metals. However, the utility that this technology provides, and the industry that is growing up around it are even more important than the valuation.
