Hello,
I'm glad to now be a part of Steemit! I've been into and a part of crypto currency for years now, starting when BTC was only at $100-$150/BTC. I've dabbled in other crypto currencies such as DogeCoin & LiteCoin.
I honestly didn't think crypto currency would get anywhere, but I still messed around with it. I then learned about the Silk Road, and realized there was real potential. (not just in illegal situations)
I then got really into crypto currency, specifically Bitcoin, began mining, trading, all that. My love for tech helped quite a bit too.
Anyways, glad to join the Steemit community!