To know more, you have to go back a little further in history, where everything started!
- 22,000 years ago, the Cro-Magnon man learned to count, thus developing the notion of Numbers
- About 5,000 years ago, Man invented writing, the greatest possible step for the development of future nations.
- 2,500 years ago, the Babylonians discovered the 0. Which today is a fundamental notion for the binary coding of computing.
- 1938, Konrad Zuse invented the first computer to use the binary and not the decimal system
- 1943, J. Mauchly & J. Presper, created the first Computer without mechanical components, this machine was composed of 18,000 vacuum lamps and occupied a space of 1,500m².
- 1948, Invention of the Transistor by the firm BELL
- 1958, Invention of the integrated circuit
- 1971, Invention of the Microprocessor
- March 1989, the birth of the Internet, now known as the WWW (World Wide Web), Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of the first “httpd” Web Server and the first “www” Web Ciient
- 1990, D. Chaum created DigiCash, the very first electronic money, but went bankrupt in 1998
- 1992, IBM Simon first Smartphone is designed, it will then be released in August 1994
- 1994, on August 11th, the first online payment with a credit card took place, it was Ten Summoners’ Tales by the artist Sting — for a total amount of $12.48
- 1995, Creation and launch of the very first Social Network “Classmates.com” which allowed users to find the contacts of their former classmates, this site still exists
- 2004, Mark Zuckerberg, and some friends from Harvard University created Facebook
- 2006, on March 21, Twitter was created by J. Dorsey, E. Williams, B. Stone & N. Glass
- 2007, Apple launched its first phone, the iPhone, a pioneer in smartphones with a multipoint touch interface.
- 2008, on November 1st, announcement of the Birth of the Bitcoin, on November 9th the first time the words “Block Chain” are used (before that it was “timestamp server”)
- 2009, on January 12, the very first Bitcoin transaction (Between S. Nakamoto & H. Finney) - 10 BTC
- 2014, on March 25, the very first Airdrop was set up in Iceland, with the AuroraCoin, every Icelandic could receive via their Facebook account 31.8 AuroraCoin
- 2018, Rapids Network was created, founded by Corey Strong
- 2019, in March, Rapids integrates its TipBots into social networks (Twitter, Telegram, Discord, Twitch)
It's always interesting to tell the historical facts, because without the feats of the Cro-Magnon man, more than 20,000 years ago, we would not be here today.
It is through more than 20,000 years of history, inventions and technological discoveries, that we live in a Hyper-connected world, where everything is within our reach
Since March 2019, as soon as Rapids Network integrated its TipBots on social networks such as :
- Telegram
- Discord
- Twitch
This is a new step in modern history
Through TipBots, users can share Rapids (RPD) almost instantly, with friends, family, they can buy items on the net, and in the future new possibilities will be offered to users
Merchants can also take advantage of this growth, by accepting payments in $RPD, on their online store, but also for transactions via social networks
In the coming weeks, Rapids Network will announce the launch of its Mobile Wallet, and many other features that will continue to make your life easier
It's extremely easy to get Rapids (RPD), either through exchanges (Crex24, Boa Exchange, Graviex…), or via the TipBots on Telegram and Discord, or those on social networks
Then a multitude of things can allow you to use your $RPD, such as buying items online, setting up games with RPD rewards for your “friends” & “followers” on social networks, jackpot prizes! The possibilities are endless, only you will be able to impose the limits
So here is how Rapids will revolutionize Social Networks, by becoming your means of exchange, daily purchase and payment, on these platforms
Stay tuned for further informations
I remain at your disposal if you have any questions
Sincerely
Christophe WILHELM
Ambassador Rapids France
https://www.rapidsnetwork.io/