比特币 16 岁生日：加密货币的起源及其对全球金融体系的影响

2008 年 10 月 31 日，一位名叫中本聪 (Satoshi Nakamoto) 的神秘人物提出了一个将永远改变金融格局的突破性概念：比特币。

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，一位名叫中本聪 (Satoshi Nakamoto) 的神秘人物提出了一个将永远改变金融格局的突破性概念：比特币。这份长达九页的白皮书，题为《比特币：点对点电子现金系统》，其主要论点是比特币的总供应量永远不会超过 2100 万枚。

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.

它还包括引入去中心化的加密货币，这是一种类似于“数字现金”的电子货币，可以独立于银行和其他中介机构进行低成本交易。这就是我们现在所说的去中心化交易，监管机构正在对此提出质疑。

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年前白皮书发布时，加密货币本身的中心思想就已经存在。然而，中本聪的论文成功引入了一种新型数字现金，它既是去中心化的，又能够在不需要银行或政府等受信任的第三方的情况下进行交易。

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.

匿名中本聪（Satoshi Nakamoto）的真实身份仍然是个谜，他的目标是让人们信任比特币和网络，而不受任何外部干预，例如政府或中央银行。

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.

为此，比特币使用了“区块链”，这是一种在所有网络参与者之间签名和共享的不可变数字数据库。这使得任何人改变账本或进行欺诈交易都变得极其困难，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.

随着时间的推移，比特币从一个遥远的概念变成了家喻户晓的名字。自推出十六年后，OG 加密代币的采用范围已扩大并渗透到大型机构投资者的投资组合中。

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.

机构想出了如何制作以加密货币为中心的金融产品，投资者开始将比特币视为资金的避风港或对冲通胀的工具。

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

然而，受监管变化、市场情绪和技术进步等因素影响，比特币市场出现了令人困惑的波动。

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

从 2010 年推出到 2024 年初，其价格已下降了四次。

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

它于 2021 年 11 月创下 69,000 美元的首个历史新高，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 的价值接近 74,000 美元，这是继 1 月份 SEC 批准现货比特币 ETF 后的历史新高。现在，随着唐纳德·特朗普在民意调查中获胜，该代币的价格再次突破 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.

尽管如此，尽管互联网侦探、数学家、《纽约客》、《金融时报》、《快公司》和 HBO 多次尝试或断言以确定中本聪的身份，但没有人得出一致的结论，这增加了比特币的吸引力。

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.

尽管如此，在比特币庆祝其诞生 16 周年之际，它对全球金融体系的影响是不可否认的。它挑战了传统的货币概念，激发了区块链技术的无数创新，并为去中心化金融的新时代铺平了道路。虽然加密货币的未来仍然不确定，但有一点是明确的：比特币已经不可逆转地改变了我们对金钱和价值的看法。