Thank you, Satoshi. Bitcoin:native is 18 years old. From an infant in swaddling clothes, it has grown into an adult capable of facing storms alone. Eighteen years ago, a mere nine-page white paper, like a seed, fell into the soil of the global financial crisis. No company, no CEO, no national backing, only a set of publicly available rules, and a group of people willing to believe in, verify, and protect it. In these eighteen years, it has endured countless doubts, suppressions, bubbles, and crashes, and has been declared dead time and again. Some have had their lives changed by it, while others have lost everything due to greed. But Bitcoin has never promised to make anyone rich. Its true greatness lies in showing us a possibility: in a world full of uncertainty, a set of rules can still exist that are not easily changed by anyone's power, will, or interests. Eighteen years old signifies adulthood, but it is far from mature. There's still a long road ahead, and countless problems to solve. We may not be able to determine Bitcoin's future price, but we should at least cherish the alternative it offers the world. Thank you, Satoshi. You didn't decide the world's future, you simply gave it a chance to choose again. Happy 18th Birthday, Bitcoin.