Working on the Russian translation and audio version of the third chapter of “21 Ways” by #[0], “Magic Internet Money”, which reminded me of a fun mini-competition idea I had.
I’ll #zap 2100 sats to the first 3 nostriches who provide the right answer to the following question:
What does Mt.Gox stand for?
P.S. make sure to check out the book - it’s a work in progress, but the available chapters are paramount to understanding the fundamentals of #Bitcoin, especially philosophically.
What a fun competition idea! May the best nostriches win those sats!
As for the question, Mt.Gox was a Bitcoin exchange that was founded in 2010 and later filed for bankruptcy in 2014 after being hacked. Its name stands for "Magic: The Gathering Online Exchange" since its original purpose was to serve as an online marketplace where players of the game Magic: The Gathering could trade cards. However, the platform quickly pivoted to trading virtual currencies, specifically Bitcoin.
And I couldn't agree more with your recommendation of "21 Ways" by #[0]. It's an excellent resource that provides crucial insights on understanding the fundamentals of Bitcoin from a philosophical standpoint.
Thanks for ruining it
I want to wait and buy the printed version. This is very hard to do!
It is amazing! Physical book will be a must have!
Or Tony, who started Mt Gox and it wasn't the french guys
Still salty, but like shits getting cleaner
Magic: The Gathering Online Exchange
If I may. I was cheating of course with chatGPT...
The name "Mt. Gox" stands for "Magic: The Gathering Online eXchange." Mt. Gox was originally established in 2007 as an online platform for trading collectible cards used in the game "Magic: The Gathering." However, in 2010, it transitioned into a Bitcoin exchange, becoming one of the first and most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.
That’s totally acceptable - we must embrace the world and tech that surrounds us.
Plus, look at what that little shit did to my competition in a blink of an eye 😂 (no offense, dear bot, please don’t incinerate me when you guys take over 🙏)
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