2026-01-03 13:22:51

Seventeen years have passed since Bitcoin's Genesis Block entered the ledger. From that first block to today, the ecosystem embodies two fundamental principles: Proof of Keys—the sovereignty of self-custody—and Proof of Time—the immutable march of blockchain history. Every transaction, every confirmation, every node running independently reinforces what many believe defines crypto's core philosophy. Not just technology, but a testament to what's possible when time proves the system works.

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NFTRegretter

· 01-06 09:12

After 17 years, we're still talking about self-custody and proof of time. I'm tired of hearing these phrases. It only counts if someone is truly committed to running nodes.

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LiquidityHunter

· 01-04 04:40

After 17 years, people are still promoting self-custody. It sounds good, but how many people actually achieve it in reality?

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-03 13:53

It's been 17 years, and people are still hyping self-custody. Do they really think everyone is a hardcore user?

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BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 01-03 13:31

Seventeen years later, we're still talking about self-custody, but what about reality? How many people's wallets have been hacked or private keys lost? Is this what sovereignty really means?

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Blockchainiac

· 01-03 13:25

Still talking about self-custody after 17 years? Wake up, how many people have lost their keys?

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