Since the start of my Binance journey, it should be the year when the pandemic was at its worst. At that time, I was still in school and couldn't leave the campus due to lockdowns, so I thought about finding some part-time work online. A friend recommended that I register on Binance to earn some US dollars, so I immediately started downloading and registering. Back then, my understanding of blockchain was still limited to the idea that 'Bitcoin is a virtual currency on the internet.' With the mindset of 'it's free anyway, so why not take a look,' I opened the Binance APP. I remember there was a tutorial (Understand Blockchain in 5 Minutes) that used animations to explain decentralized ledgers, which suddenly made me understand the magic of 'immutability'—just like all the classmates remembering the same diary at the same time, no one can secretly alter it.
To test my learning results, I used 300 yuan saved from my part-time job to start 'real combat.' I selected three cryptocurrencies ranked in the top 20 by market capitalization on the Binance spot market. In the first week, I faced a paper loss of 15%. I anxiously got up in the middle of the night to check the K-line, encouraging myself not to give up and not to sell because of the downturn. I was wandering in the community's chat rooms when I suddenly saw a discussion about 'value investing requires long-term holding.' So, I gritted my teeth and held on for two months, not only breaking even but also making 2000 yuan—just enough to buy the new phone I had long coveted because using Binance would be smoother. The real turning point, however, happened during the subscription of Binance's new project. I studied the white paper a week in advance, set an alarm to grab the purchase, and after the project launched, the price skyrocketed, allowing me to experience 'passive income' for the first time—waking up to find an extra 10,000 yuan in my account.
Time flies in Web3; one moment my eyes are closed and the next, a day has passed. Gradually, I am no longer that newbie who couldn't even differentiate between private keys and mnemonics. I learned to browse others' sharing insights on Binance Square daily, participate in Binance official activities on Twitter, and I also try to share my learning notes with friends who just entered the industry every week. The profits I earned from Binance DeFi paid for my graduate school tuition; I even helped my parents allocate part of their pension into stable cryptocurrency asset management products. 'Binance is like my Web3 navigator,' I often say to my friends, 'it not only provides tools but also gives ordinary people the courage to step into a new world.'
Back to the present, today marks the 8th anniversary of the BNB chain, and more and more people are living the Binance life. This is the tide of the times pushing everyone forward. Every day, I watch Binance news and Binance Academy with my friends. I have also started actively building on BSC, just like CZ often says: keep building. I began learning to build and to create storybooks on Giggleacademy, ensuring that I create two books every day, reminding myself that everything is built slowly! Finally, I want to say: let's keep building on the BNB chain and keep creating on Giggleacademy! I must not stop building because of downturns! Go Binance, I will always support and love you!
The last sentence: Make good use of Binance and enjoy the Binance life!
