Eyes Here! π | Want to Learn a Brief History of Cryptocurrencies? Here's the 4 wives and 1 husband to guide you. #LearnWithMe 101 What: DigiCash - the first kind of online money Who: David Chaum - an American cryptographer Where: the Netherlands When: began in the 1990s - 1998 How: Chaum created DigiCash as an extension of RSA algorithm ( Rivest-Shamir-Adleman), an encryption algorithm that was popular that time. This invention garnered attention from the media that even Microsoft Corporation attempted to buy it for $180 million. It was mentioned that Microsoft's intention was to place DigiCash on 'every computer that ran on the Windows operating system.' However, Chaum and his company rejected the offer. What happened next? The company went bankrupt and this led to the end of DigiCash. [The info presented herein is based on the author's learnings from Martin Quest's The Art of HODLING; and does not guarantee that any content on the said material will remain truthful and consistent. Author has no responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Should you desire a comprehensive discussion and verify the information, check educational websites/scholarly researches and be guided accordingly.] Yours truly (but not yours), RestlessSoul #NoiseCash
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