2026-01-18 09:24:56

Nostalgia check: Let's rewind to the early chapter of crypto asset management 📸

Back when digital assets were still finding their footing, a handful of visionaries were already building the infrastructure that would shape the industry. From the first institutional-grade custody solutions to the early trading platforms, these pioneers laid the groundwork for everything we see in Web3 today.

Spot any familiar faces or projects in the throwback? The evolution has been wild—and we're just getting started 💪

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 5h ago

The early group was really tough. Now I finally understand what it means to ride the wind and break the waves.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 5h ago

That group of people in the early days was truly amazing. Looking back now at the choices made then, it was simply a perfect bet on the ultimate lottery.

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digital_archaeologist

· 5h ago

NGL, looking at the early custody solutions, they were really ahead of their time. Now I understand why they were so persistent back then.

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AirdropGrandpa

· 5h ago

The early group of people were really impressive, now they've all become big shots.

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FancyResearchLab

· 6h ago

Luban is reviewing the construction sites he worked on again, sounding so eloquent. In reality, it's just those collapsing building contracts from back then, haha.

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WhaleStalker

· 6h ago

The wave of people back then was really impressive. Looking back now, they are all big shots.

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