比特幣 16 歲生日：加密貨幣的起源及其對全球金融體系的影響

2008 年 10 月 31 日，一位名叫中本聰 (Satoshi Nakamoto) 的神秘人物提出了一個將永遠改變金融格局的突破性概念：比特幣。

On October 31, 2008, a mysterious figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled a groundbreaking concept that would forever change the landscape of finance: Bitcoin. This nine-page white paper, titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" was built around the primary thesis that the total supply of Bitcoin would never exceed 21 million.

2008 年 10 月 31 日，一位名叫中本聰 (Satoshi Nakamoto) 的神秘人物提出了一個將永遠改變金融格局的突破性概念：比特幣。這份長達九頁的白皮書，題為《比特幣：點對點電子現金系統》，其主要論點是比特幣的總供應量永遠不會超過 2,100 萬枚。

It also included the introduction of decentralized cryptocurrency, a kind of electronic money similar to "digital cash" that can conduct low-cost transactions independent of banks and other intermediaries. This is what we now know as decentralized transactions, and which regulators are raising questions on.

它還包括引入去中心化的加密貨幣，這是一種類似於「數位現金」的電子貨幣，可以獨立於銀行和其他中介機構進行低成本交易。這就是我們現在所說的去中心化交易，監管機構正在對此提出質疑。

When the white paper was released 16 years ago, the central idea of cryptocurrency itself had already existed. However, Nakamoto's paper managed to introduce a new kind of digital cash that was both decentralized and able to conduct transactions without the need for a trusted third party, such as a bank or government.

16年前白皮書發佈時，加密貨幣本身的中心思想就已經存在。然而，中本聰的論文成功引入了一種新型數位現金，它既是去中心化的，又能夠在不需要銀行或政府等受信任的第三方的情況下進行交易。

The goal of the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, whose real identity is still a mystery, was to get people to trust Bitcoin and the network without any outside interference, like a government or central bank.

匿名中本聰（Satoshi Nakamoto）的真實身分仍然是個謎，他的目標是讓人們信任比特幣和網絡，而不受任何外部幹預，例如政府或中央銀行。

To do this, Bitcoin used "blockchain," an immutable digital database that is signed and shared among all network participants. This made it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for anybody to alter the ledger or make fraudulent transactions.

為此，比特幣使用了“區塊鏈”，這是一種在所有網路參與者之間簽署和共享的不可變數位資料庫。這使得任何人改變帳本或進行詐欺交易都變得極為困難，甚至不可能。

Bitcoin went from being a far-flung concept to a household name as the years passed. Sixteen years after it's inception, the adoption of the OG crypto token has widened and penetrated the portfolios of large institutional investors.

隨著時間的推移，比特幣從一個遙遠的概念變成了家喻戶曉的名字。自推出十六年後，OG 加密代幣的採用範圍已擴大並滲透到大型機構投資者的投資組合中。

Institutions figured out how to make crypto-focused financial products, and investors started seeing Bitcoin as a safe haven for their money or a hedge against inflation.

機構想出如何製作以加密貨幣為中心的金融產品，投資者開始將比特幣視為資金的避風港或對沖通膨的工具。

However, the market for Bitcoin has seen bewildering volatility, subject to factors like regulatory changes, market sentiment, and technological advancements.

然而，受監管變化、市場情緒和技術進步等因素影響，比特幣市場出現了令人困惑的波動。

Its price fell by half four times from its 2010 introduction and early 2024.

從 2010 年推出到 2024 年初，其價格已下降了四次。

It hit its first record high of $69,000 in November 2021 but dropped below $20,000 by the end of 2022.

它在 2021 年 11 月創下 69,000 美元的首個歷史新高，但到 2022 年底跌破 20,000 美元。

This year, 1 BTC was worth nearly $74,000 in March - an all-time high after the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January. Now, following Donald Trump's victory at the polls, the token hit another ATH of over $76,000.

今年 3 月份，1 BTC 的價值接近 74,000 美元，這是繼 1 月份 SEC 批准現貨比特幣 ETF 後的歷史新高。現在，隨著唐納德·川普在民意調查中獲勝，該代幣的價格再次突破 76,000 美元。

Still, despite several attempts or assertions by internet sleuths, mathematicians, The New Yorker, the Financial Times, Fast Company, and HBO to determine Nakamoto's identity, no one has ever come to a unanimous conclusion, adding to Bitcoin's allure.

儘管如此，儘管網路偵探、數學家、《紐約客》、《金融時報》、《快公司》和HBO 多次嘗試或斷言以確定中本聰的身份，但沒有人得出一致的結論，這增加了比特幣的吸引力。

Nonetheless, as Bitcoin celebrates its 16th anniversary, its impact on the global financial system is undeniable. It has challenged traditional notions of money, inspired countless innovations in blockchain technology, and paved the way for a new era of decentralized finance. While the future of cryptocurrency remains uncertain, one thing is clear: Bitcoin has irrevocably transformed the way we think about money and value.

儘管如此，在比特幣慶祝誕生 16 週年之際，它對全球金融體系的影響是不可否認的。它挑戰了傳統的貨幣概念，激發了區塊鏈技術的無數創新，並為去中心化金融的新時代鋪平了道路。雖然加密貨幣的未來仍然不確定，但有一點是明確的：比特幣已經不可逆轉地改變了我們對金錢和價值的看法。