Oct 31, 2008 - Halloween
Satoshi publishes the whitepaper
Tae, 9, runs the South Bronx in a sideways ₿ mask. Same night.
Jan 3, 2009 - Genesis Block
Bitcoin is born. Block 0. 50 coins. One transaction.
"Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks."
Dec 24, 2009 - Adrienne's Birthday
She finds the article. Closes it. Rent is due.
Tae, 10, sees the glow from the couch. He finds his glasses. The ₿ snaps into focus.
May 22, 2010 - Pizza Day
10,000 BTC for 2 pizzas. $41 then. $700M today.
Nobody knew. Everyone knows now.
2013 - Tae Finds It
~$100. Table laughs. Uncle Kenny nods. Keith laughs loudest.
Tae, 14. Doesn't sleep that night.
Dec 2017 - $20,000
The table gets very quiet.
Uncle Keith: "When do we sell?" / Tae: "We?"
2019 - Adrienne Passes
Tae is 20. Bitcoin is 10. Neither proven yet.
Gerri steps in. Doesn't announce it. Just shows up.
Nov 10, 2021 - $68,991
All-time high. Same table. She's not there.
Gerri: "Your mama would've lost her mind."
Jan 10, 2024 - ETF Approved
BlackRock. Fidelity. 11 ETFs. Nothing left to prove.
Uncle Keith calls. "Send me the link."
Dec 24, 2026 - Her Birthday
The book ships. Uncle Kenny gets copy 001.
Few.