If you have been following the news about digital money, you know how noisy it can get. Everywhere you look, there is talk about big companies, billionaire owners, and expensive "private sales" where the rich get richer before the public even hears about a coin. But tucked away from all that noise is a story about a coin that refuses to die.
On January 8, 2026. Vertcoin celebrated its 12th anniversary. Born in 2014, it has lived through the highest highs and the scariest lows. It is a story of a community that acts like a family, protecting a technology that belongs to everyone, not just the elite.
The Beginning: A Fair Start for Everyone
In the early days of crypto, there was a dream. The dream was that anyone with a computer could help run a network and earn rewards. This is called Proof of Work. Vertcoin was built on this dream. While other coins started hiring big marketing teams, Vertcoin ran and still runs entirely on community support.
To understand why Vertcoin is special, we have to look at what fans call "The King’s Law." This is a narrative often shared by Aslan, a popular leader in the community. The King’s Law is a set of rules that make a coin truly "for the people." Only a few coins, like Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Vertcoin, actually follow this:
No ICO (Initial Coin Offering): This means no one was sold a big bag of coins behind closed doors before the public could buy in.
No Pre-mine: The creators didn't start the "mining machine" for themselves weeks before telling the world. Everyone started at the same time.
Fair Launch: Every single person had a fair and equal chance to mine the coin from day one.
Open Ledger: The code isn't a secret. It’s open for everyone to see. If I have your Vertcoin address, I can see the transactions. There are no hidden backdoors.
When you buy Vertcoin, you aren't paying off a venture capitalist’s debt. You are joining a transparent system.
The Glory Days and the Big Crash
Back in December 2017, Vertcoin was the star of the show. It hit an All-Time High (ATH) of $8.30. Imagine being there if you held just 1,000 Vertcoin, you were looking at a profit of $8,000. People were excited. It felt like the "People’s Coin" was finally winning.
But as the saying goes, "Heavy is the head that wears the crown." Success brought enemies.
In 2018 and 2019, Vertcoin suffered two major "51% attacks." In these moments, bad actors took control of the network to "double-spend" money. The most famous target was the Bittrex Exchange in 2019. The attacker managed to double-spend about $100,000 worth of VTC.
Because the blockchain had to be "reversed" to fix the damage, many innocent people lost their funds. It was a time of heartbreak. Many people fled out of frustration and panic. The price, which once sat at over $8, fell all the way to $0.30.
The Current Reality: An Opportunity in Naira
Today, the price of Vertcoin sits around $0.07. To put that in local perspective, with just 102 Naira, you can get one Vertcoin.
Some might look at the price drop and think the project is over. But if you look at X (formerly Twitter), you will see a different story. The "vibe" is back. The community has found its second wind, largely thanks to a Zealy reward program initiated by Aslan.
Zealy allows regular people to perform tasks like sharing news, making art, or teaching others and earn VTC in return. It has turned "waiting for the price to go up" into "working to make the community better."
Recently, the mining rewards for Vertcoin halved. Instead of 12.5 VTC, miners now get 6.25 VTC. Even the Zealy rewards were halved. While this means less "free" money, it creates scarcity. When there is less of something, it becomes more precious over time.
More Than Just Money: Knowledge is Power
If you ask the people who stayed through the attacks, they will tell you that Vertcoin is about more than just a price chart.
One user on Reddit recently shared a beautiful thought. He said that since he started learning about Vertcoin’s technology, his life has changed. He hasn't just made "crypto gains"; he has connected with "OGs" (original experts) and closed countless business deals with people he met in the community.
He wrote: "Treat Web 3 communities like countries. When you join, greet everyone you meet, connect, and explore."
He believes that knowledge is power. By understanding how a fair launch works and how a community-driven blockchain survives an attack, he gained an education that no school could provide.
A Quiet Observation
As we look at the world today, everything feels fast and "fake." We see coins launch and disappear in a week. But Vertcoin is still here after 12 years.
It isn't flashy. It doesn't have a billionaire CEO making promises on TV. It just has people. People who believe that money should be fair, that ledgers should be open, and that a community is stronger when it survives a storm together.
Whether you are looking to invest 102 Naira or you want to join a "digital country" where you can greet your neighbors and build something real, Vertcoin is standing there, waiting. It is a quiet guardian of the old ways, and in 2026, those old ways are starting to look like the future again.
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