I donated 1 BTC back in 2015. No regrets, but wow.

Back in 2015, I was deep into the Bitcoin rabbit hole. I wasn’t rich or mining at scale or anything, just really passionate about what BTC stood for: freedom, decentralization, a new kind of internet money.

That year, I came across a story on Reddit about a guy who had his laptop stolen while traveling abroad. He lost everything — passport, documents, even the BTC he was storing locally. The comments were full of sympathy but not a lot of help, so I DMed him and said, “I can’t do much, but I can send you a little something if it helps you get back on your feet.”

He was shocked. I sent the BTC. I didn’t think twice about it.

We kept in touch for a while. He used the money to get temporary lodging and a new laptop. Eventually, he found work again.

Do I wish I still had it? Maybe. But honestly, I don’t regret it. That was Bitcoin, doing what Bitcoin does best: connecting two strangers across the world with trust, speed, and purpose.