洛杉矶比特币日：如果您认为比特币已经迎来了它的时刻——请再想一想

最近，我参加了在圣莫尼卡高档 Casa Del Mar 酒店举行的洛杉矶比特币日。为期一天的活动庆祝“生活方式、人民和企业”建设“光明的橙色未来”。

Bitcoin has had its ups and downs over the years, but it seems to be having a moment again.

多年来，比特币经历了起起落落，但它似乎又迎来了辉煌的时刻。

At least that was the vibe at LA Bitcoin Day, held at the upscale Casa Del Mar hotel in Santa Monica. The day-long event celebrates the “lifestyle, people, and businesses” building a “bright, orange future.”

至少这是在圣莫尼卡高档 Casa Del Mar 酒店举行的洛杉矶比特币日的氛围。为期一天的活动庆祝“生活方式、人民和企业”建设“光明的橙色未来”。

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“It’s like so many things in life. You don’t have to know everything about it. You just have to believe in it and buy it and hold it because it’s the future of money,” said Damian Merlo, an attendee from Miami.

“这就像生活中的很多事情一样。您不必了解有关它的一切。你只需要相信它、购买它并持有它，因为它是金钱的未来。”来自迈阿密的与会者达米安·梅洛 (Damian Merlo) 说道。

The event was organized by an app called Swan, which is focused on long-term investing in Bitcoin.

该活动是由一款名为 Swan 的应用程序组织的，该应用程序专注于比特币的长期投资。

“It’s just the most fascinating thing that I think has happened,” said Cory Klippsten, Swan’s CEO.

“我认为这是发生过的最令人着迷的事情，”Swan 首席执行官 Cory Klippsten 说道。

Bitcoin was created in 2009 by an anonymous programmer under the name Satoshi Nakamoto.

比特币是由一位名叫中本聪的匿名程序员于 2009 年创建的。

“Now, that is something that was a genius marketing stroke by the creator of Bitcoin,” Klippsten said.

“现在，这是比特币创造者的天才营销之举，”克里普斯滕说。

“Spoiler alert, Satoshi, who created Bitcoin, was the best diplomat in the whole world,” added Hough, a speaker at the event with Eberly Energy Ventures.

“剧透警告，比特币的创造者中本聪是全世界最好的外交官，”Eberly Energy Ventures 的活动发言人霍夫补充道。

She’s working with energy facilities to turn unused capacity into Bitcoin mining.

她正在与能源设施合作，将未使用的产能转化为比特币挖矿。

Part of the appeal of Bitcoin is its limited supply and no government, bank or group controls it.

比特币的部分吸引力在于其供应有限，并且没有政府、银行或团体对其进行控制。

The price has gone up and down over the years, but it’s currently around $65,000 a coin.

多年来，其价格上下波动，但目前每枚硬币的价格约为 65,000 美元。

“Now, very important, you can buy a piece of a Bitcoin. You don’t have to buy a whole thing,” Klippsten said.

“现在，非常重要的是，你可以购买一块比特币。你不必买整件东西，”Klippsten 说。

Bitcoin detractors criticize its volatility, environmental impact, illicit uses, lack of regulation, and scalability issues.

比特币的批评者批评其波动性、环境影响、非法使用、缺乏监管和可扩展性问题。

“Bitcoin is a strange animal. So I think that the primary question is just what people want to know what is it,” said Matthew Kratter, another speaker at the event.

“比特币是一种奇怪的动物。所以我认为首要的问题就是人们想知道它是什么，”该活动的另一位发言人马修·克拉特 (Matthew Kratter) 说。

He runs a popular YouTube channel called Bitcoin University.

他经营着一个很受欢迎的 YouTube 频道，名为“比特币大学”。

“I think the most important thing to understand about Bitcoin is that it’s not a fad. It’s going to be here for hundreds, if not thousands of years, thanks to the way it was constructed,” Kratter said.

“我认为了解比特币最重要的一点是它不是一种时尚。由于它的建造方式，它将在这里存在数百年甚至数千年，”克拉特说。

But for such a popular topic, Bitcoin remains shrouded in mystery.

但对于如此热门的话题，比特币仍然笼罩在神秘之中。

“My wife kind of wanted me to come because she’s like, “This is a chance to interact with my people,” said Scott Klette, an attendee from Sartell, Minnesota.

“我的妻子有点希望我来，因为她说，‘这是一个与我的人民互动的机会，’来自明尼苏达州萨特尔的与会者斯科特·克莱特 (Scott Klette) 说。

Interestingly, many people I spoke with only believe in Bitcoin and not the other cryptocurrencies. Remember, it is always best to do your research and understand the risks before investing in anything – not just crypto.

有趣的是，与我交谈的许多人只相信比特币，而不相信其他加密货币。请记住，在投资任何东西（而不仅仅是加密货币）之前，最好先进行研究并了解风险。