Financial awareness

Financial Awareness, Not Advice

Sharing information about Bitcoin and collateralization — what you do with it is entirely up to you

We believe in the power of shared knowledge. This site exists to put information out there — about Bitcoin, about using it as collateral, about the financial landscape we're all navigating. We're not here to tell you what to do. We're here to help you understand what's possible.

Information disclaimer

A Note on What This Is

This is not financial advice. We are not financial advisors, and we're not pretending to be.

Everything you read here is for educational and informational purposes only. Think of it as a library, not a prescription. You're free to explore, learn, question, and ultimately make your own decisions.

Your money, your choices, your responsibility. We just want to help you see the landscape more clearly.

Bitcoin history

Bitcoin’s Journey: From Code to Collateral

Trace Bitcoin’s evolution from its 2008 inception to a powerful collateral asset, mirroring how Manhattan real estate moguls leverage appreciating properties.

Bitcoin's birth and early adoption

08
2008
Oct 31

Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper

09
2009
Jan 3

Satoshi mines the genesis block

Jan 9

Bitcoin software version 0.1 is released

Jan 12

First Bitcoin transaction sent to Hal Finney

Oct 5

New Liberty Standard sets first BTC exchange rate

Nov 16

The Bitcoin Forum is created

Dec 30

Bitcoin difficulty adjusts for the first time

10
2010
Feb 6

Bitcoin Market exchange launches

May 22

Laszlo Hanyecz buys two pizzas for 10,000 BTC

Jul 7

Bitcoin version 0.3 is released

Jul 17

Mt. Gox exchange opens

Aug 15

Bug creates 184 billion BTC, fixed via soft fork

Oct 7

Bitcoin price reaches $0.10

Nov 6

Bitcoin market cap surpasses $1 million

11
2011
Feb 1

Silk Road begins accepting Bitcoin

Feb 9

Bitcoin hits $1, achieving parity with USD

Feb 20

Bitcoin price reaches $0.50

Apr 16

TIME Magazine publishes an article on Bitcoin

Jun 8

Bitcoin peaks at $31.91

Jun 19

Mt. Gox is hacked, price crashes to $10

Jul 1

Bitcoin drops to $15 after the Mt. Gox hack

Aug 20

First Bitcoin conference held in New York City

12
2012
Sep 1

BitPay processes over $1M in Bitcoin transactions

Nov 28

First Bitcoin halving reduces block reward to 25 BTC

24 events6 milestones5 years

What We've Observed

Here's what we see happening: Bitcoin seems to be gaining ground against traditional fiat currencies.

Many people are noticing the limitations of fiat money — inflation, capital controls, debt-driven economies. Bitcoin offers a different model: decentralized, scarce, programmable.

  • 1.First, it was an exploratory payment tool, used by cypherpunks and early adopters.
  • 2.Then, it became a speculative asset, drawing attention from traders and investors.
  • 3.As trust grew, many began treating it as a store of value.
  • 4.And now, we're observing a new phase: Bitcoin being used as collateral.

We're documenting this shift — you decide what it means for you.

Bitcoin evolution
Knowledge sharing

Why This Site Exists

We built this site because we wanted a place where people could learn about these concepts without being sold something.

There's no agenda here beyond sharing what we've learned. We gather information, explain concepts, and let you draw your own conclusions.

Whether you end up using any of this information or not is entirely your call. We just think it's worth knowing about.

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What's Inside

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Documentation of Bitcoin's evolution as an asset class

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Explanations of how people use BTC as collateral

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Interactive tools to explore scenarios and understand risk

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Honest discussions about liquidation risks, rehypothecation, and counterparty trust

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Resources to help you think through your own situation

Navigate your journey

Take your time. Explore at your own pace.

This is your journey — we're just here to share what we know.

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