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The surge to $1,000 in 2013 was a pivotal moment, revealing to him the surprising power of the system, despite its lack of traditional fundamentals. This sparked both suspicion and intrigue: how could a digital asset with no intrinsic value double in price so rapidly? This tension between faith in the system’s potential and suspicion of its motives has characterized Cyprian’s relationship with Bitcoin ever since.
He became more active in development work over the years, founding CoinText—a text-message-based Bitcoin wallet—and dedicating himself fully to the space by 2017. His ongoing projects and research include the Bitcoin Mystery School, which ties into his spiritual quest, especially after his recent acceptance into the Orthodox Church.