⚖️ The Original Sin: The Impact of Facebook’s Creation on the Winklevoss Legacy$BNB
Prior to their shift towards cryptocurrency and political power, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss were characterized by their lengthy and dramatic legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg concerning the creation of Facebook. This conflict, frequently referred to as the "Original Sin" of social media, influenced t$BTC
heir public image and financed their foray into the Bitcoin realm.
The twins, together with fellow Harvard student Divya Narendra, alleged that Zuckerberg took their concept for a social networking platform, HarvardConnection (later known as ConnectU). The ensuing legal dispute concluded with a $65 million settlement—a combination of cash and Facebook shares—in 2008.
Importantly, the twins utilized a large part of that settlement to start purchasing Bitcoin around 2012, when its price was minimal. This initial, tactical investment—an immediate result of their conflict with Zuckerberg—supplied the funds that propelled them into crypto fame, enabling them to establish the Gemini exchange and eventually achieve billionaire status. The Facebook dispute wasn’t merely a legal battle; it was the initial funding for their future empire.