The Long Journey of Digital Currencies before Bitcoin

In 2009, Bitcoin demonstrated to the world the power of cryptocurrencies. Today, these next-generation assets are set to digitize the economy. However, this wasn’t always the case. If it weren’t for developers' hard work and contributions over the years, the world might have missed the blockchain mark completely. While Bitcoin is by far the most successful digital currency, it was by no means the first. For decades, digital currency developers built upon each other’s theories, and they continue to do…