Armando Pantoja
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So it's an interesting story. I was a software engineer for many years. So around 2009, 10, I decided to go back to grad school. So when I got first day in grad school, you know, you learn the base of software engineering in undergrad, but then you go on to grad school, you have to pick a specialization. So first thing they asked me, what's your specialization going to be?
So it's an interesting story. I was a software engineer for many years. So around 2009, 10, I decided to go back to grad school. So when I got first day in grad school, you know, you learn the base of software engineering in undergrad, but then you go on to grad school, you have to pick a specialization. So first thing they asked me, what's your specialization going to be?
So it's an interesting story. I was a software engineer for many years. So around 2009, 10, I decided to go back to grad school. So when I got first day in grad school, you know, you learn the base of software engineering in undergrad, but then you go on to grad school, you have to pick a specialization. So first thing they asked me, what's your specialization going to be?
I don't know, I guess software security. Well, you need further specialization. What are you going to focus on? I said, well, looked at the list of stuff, cryptography, cryptology. which is the study of computer encryption. And then, you know, I got into it and I liked it and everything. But then right in the middle of grad school, cryptocurrency came out.
I don't know, I guess software security. Well, you need further specialization. What are you going to focus on? I said, well, looked at the list of stuff, cryptography, cryptology. which is the study of computer encryption. And then, you know, I got into it and I liked it and everything. But then right in the middle of grad school, cryptocurrency came out.
I don't know, I guess software security. Well, you need further specialization. What are you going to focus on? I said, well, looked at the list of stuff, cryptography, cryptology. which is the study of computer encryption. And then, you know, I got into it and I liked it and everything. But then right in the middle of grad school, cryptocurrency came out.
Now, cryptocurrency and cryptology and graphy is two different things. Now, cryptocurrency is a currency based on the science or the study of cryptology or cryptography, which is the study of computer encryption. And that's why crypto is so transformative is because it's the most advanced database ever known to man. And that's what people don't realize.
Now, cryptocurrency and cryptology and graphy is two different things. Now, cryptocurrency is a currency based on the science or the study of cryptology or cryptography, which is the study of computer encryption. And that's why crypto is so transformative is because it's the most advanced database ever known to man. And that's what people don't realize.
Now, cryptocurrency and cryptology and graphy is two different things. Now, cryptocurrency is a currency based on the science or the study of cryptology or cryptography, which is the study of computer encryption. And that's why crypto is so transformative is because it's the most advanced database ever known to man. And that's what people don't realize.
They see Bitcoin as like some kind of money or some kind of investment, but it's way deeper than that. So I was just early. I was just lucky to get in so early because I was studying that at the time and I thought it was a cool technology. Now, for about three years, I didn't really realize it as an investment. So with my... The opportunity I saw in cryptocurrency the first three years was way.
They see Bitcoin as like some kind of money or some kind of investment, but it's way deeper than that. So I was just early. I was just lucky to get in so early because I was studying that at the time and I thought it was a cool technology. Now, for about three years, I didn't really realize it as an investment. So with my... The opportunity I saw in cryptocurrency the first three years was way.
They see Bitcoin as like some kind of money or some kind of investment, but it's way deeper than that. So I was just early. I was just lucky to get in so early because I was studying that at the time and I thought it was a cool technology. Now, for about three years, I didn't really realize it as an investment. So with my... The opportunity I saw in cryptocurrency the first three years was way.
I could be a crypto developer. I can integrate stuff on people's sites. I also was looking into buying Bitcoin ATMs because I thought it was going to be the next currency. So around 2015, Ethereum came out. And that's when I actually, 14, 15, I started seeing the investment potential. I started investing in it instead of just developing on the technology side.
I could be a crypto developer. I can integrate stuff on people's sites. I also was looking into buying Bitcoin ATMs because I thought it was going to be the next currency. So around 2015, Ethereum came out. And that's when I actually, 14, 15, I started seeing the investment potential. I started investing in it instead of just developing on the technology side.
I could be a crypto developer. I can integrate stuff on people's sites. I also was looking into buying Bitcoin ATMs because I thought it was going to be the next currency. So around 2015, Ethereum came out. And that's when I actually, 14, 15, I started seeing the investment potential. I started investing in it instead of just developing on the technology side.
So I was just lucky to be around the right people and got in early, being around, you know, studying the technology that cryptocurrency is based on.
So I was just lucky to be around the right people and got in early, being around, you know, studying the technology that cryptocurrency is based on.