Back in 2013, my friend Jake was an early adopter of Bitcoin. One evening, he invited a group of us over to his apartment, excited to show off his latest digital "goldmine." He explained how he had mined several bitcoins on his old computer and insisted it was the future of money. We laughed and teased him, calling it "nerd money."

Fast forward to 2021, Jake bought a sleek new Tesla with just a fraction of his Bitcoin stash. As we took a ride in his new car, he reminded us of that evening years ago. "Remember when you all thought I was crazy?" he chuckled. We nodded, a bit envious but mostly amazed. It was a wild reminder of how quickly the world can change and how sometimes, the nerds really do have the last laugh.