About choices, honing, symbiosis, and long voyages, this is a story belonging to ordinary people. In the clamor of the crypto world, it may be more touching than any myth of sudden wealth.
Prologue
Time is the most peculiar and luxurious measure in the crypto world.
Here, magnificent skyscrapers can be built overnight, and colossal towers can collapse just as quickly. Twelve years, in an ever-evolving industry, is almost equivalent to a geological era. It is enough to bury countless former kings and witness the true ships that traverse cycles.
Huobi HTX is such a giant vessel. As it sails into its twelfth year, we have the opportunity to browse through its logbook. But this logbook is not composed of cold data and candlestick charts; it is written with vibrant stories.
“Mike Banana,” “Big Brother,” “Bull Demon King,” “Desert Brother”—they are four special “sailors” on this ship. Their life trajectories intersected with Huobi HTX at different points in time, and from then on, they weathered storms together. This story about choices, honing, symbiosis, and long voyages, belonging to ordinary people, may be more touching than any myth of sudden wealth in the clamor of the crypto world.
Chapter One: Boarding the Ship—Starting from a Pure Reason
Every great journey begins with what seems like an accidental boarding.
In 2019, Mike Banana (@mikehoski1), still in middle school, was filled with youthful curiosity about the world. When the news of “Sun Yuchen having lunch with Buffett” flooded the media, he did not pay attention to the noisy distractions; a simple question lingered in his mind: “What is blockchain, and how can I participate?” So, he hit enter in the search box—the first name that popped up on the screen was “Huobi.”
That simple download was like a ticket to a new continent, sending a young boy onto the deck of the crypto world. With a capital of 2000 yuan, he earned his first pot of gold in his crypto career. The joy of that moment was not about the size of the numbers but about personally pushing open the door to an unknown world.
Around the same time, Big Brother (@dabiaogeggg) also chose Huobi HTX as his main port. His reason was equally pure and straightforward: “The interface looks the most comfortable and aligns best with the usage habits of Chinese-speaking users.” He deeply engaged in Huobi HTX’s activities, from C2C selection stations to community interactions, each step felt like the companionship of an old friend.
Bull Demon King (@Btcniumowang) boarded the ship from the perspective of an experienced Builder. As an early practitioner, he needed a comprehensive and stable “workbench.” He commented, “Huobi HTX’s features are comprehensive enough, the UI is smooth, and the security is high.” A few years ago, he started with project operations and community building, choosing Huobi HTX as his first option because it felt like a handy tool that could support his grand vision.
By 2021, the storm of the crypto world had attracted more onlookers. Desert Brother (@damobianyuan), a technical leader commanding thousands in a major internet company, had a rigorous and precise understanding of the world. However, an ordinary gathering shook his coordinate system. A colleague casually revealed the balance in his mobile wallet—a long string of numbers that, converted to RMB, exceeded 1 million.
The shock of that moment far surpassed any performance metrics in technical documents. Desert Brother described his feeling at the time as “deeply shocked.” This colleague became his guide, drawing a roadmap to Web3 for him. Huobi HTX was the first window for this meticulous tech giant to observe and experiment with this “new continent.”
Thus, some boarded out of curiosity, some out of habit, some out of shock, and some out of professionalism. They boarded Huobi HTX at different times and states of mind. Initially, they may have just wanted to find the legendary treasure, but little did they know they would become part of the journey itself.
Chapter Two: The Storm—Staying True to Stability and Warmth in the Valleys
No ship on a long voyage can avoid all storms. In the crypto world, turbulent waves are the norm, testing the sailors' will and the ship's quality. The warmth of Huobi HTX quietly reveals itself in these valleys—it is not just a platform but a partner that offers help in times of need.
Big Brother still vividly remembers that crazy week in May 2021. It was a legendary time for ETC. With his keen market sense, he confidently went long on Huobi HTX, starting from just over ten dollars. The straight upward green line on the candlestick chart resembled an infinitely stretched kite string, with the other end being his rapidly expanding account balance. In just seven days, he made over 1.2 million RMB in profit.
The screenshot capturing that peak moment of profit still quietly resides on his computer hard drive. It is not just proof of wealth but a medal that records a trader's perfect surfing experience on the high-risk waves, achieved together with a stable and reliable platform.
However, the ocean's gifts often come with equally fierce trials. After the glory came the infamous “519”—a day when the market bled, and exchanges frequently lagged. “But Huobi HTX’s customer service responded quickly and always resolved issues promptly,” Big Brother said.
The storm also swept through young Mike Banana. A wrong judgment led to a significant reduction in his assets. He felt disheartened and was on the verge of giving up. “A big waterfall was about to take me down. At that moment, I thought there was no way out, but fortunately, I received some assistance from Huobi HTX and even won a trial fund in an official tweet lottery.”
The amount was small, but it was enough to reignite the spark of hope. Mike Banana decided to take a gamble. Using the platform's unique 200x leverage, he navigated the wildly fluctuating market like an experienced helmsman, precisely capturing every small rebound. Three days later, a miracle happened; he not only recovered all his losses but also made a profit. This rapid turnaround from hell to heaven transformed his understanding of the cruelty and allure of trading and made him feel the warmth of Huobi HTX in times of need.
Compared to Big Brother's passionate surfing and Mike Banana's desperate comeback, Desert Brother's journey appeared more composed. After trying various Web3 approaches, this tech-savvy individual ultimately chose to return to the purest secondary market, using the profound “Chán theory” as his navigational compass. What he needed was a sturdy deck that could ensure trading depth and a matching engine that wouldn’t crash under any extreme market conditions.
Meanwhile, Bull Demon King observed the “ship itself” from his unique Builder perspective. While other users were more concerned about their account profits and losses, he focused on the platform's capacity to withstand pressure. He was like the chief engineer on the ship, rarely seen on deck but more aware than anyone of whether the ship's engine was strong enough to withstand the fiercest storms.
The storm will filter out true sailors and test the ship's quality. Users who have experienced the baptism of bull and bear markets have proven through their personal stories that Huobi HTX is a ship that is both sturdy and warm.
Chapter Three: The Compass—From “User” to “Co-builder”
When a ship has enough sailors working together, its course is no longer determined solely by the captain. The voices of the sailors become the compass that calibrates the direction.
Mike Banana particularly felt this sense of “being heard.” After Sun Yuchen became the global advisor for Huobi HTX, he keenly sensed that the ship was recalibrating its course, preparing to “take off.” By chance, he was invited to participate in an online product feedback session. He laid out five long-standing issues regarding software experience all at once.
He thought this was just a routine opinion collection, but a month later, when he updated the Huobi HTX app, he was pleasantly surprised to find that all the issues he raised had been addressed. “I’ve never felt like a participant before,” Mike Banana said excitedly, “on some other platforms, I was just a bystander.”
This transformation from “user” to “co-builder” was also experienced by Big Brother. In his WeChat friend list, there are over twenty employees from Huobi HTX, from department heads to frontline operations. He directly raises suggestions for optimizing features like copy trading, and the relevant personnel do not shy away but communicate directly, providing a timeline for improvements. Even Big Brother's feedback can reach the “global advisor,” and when he reported usage issues on Twitter, Sun Yuchen would respond and push for a quick resolution. For instance, he once pointed out the issue of having too few withdrawal channels, and soon the platform added several new ones.
Bull Demon King, in his role as an HTX DAO observer, examined the ship's course from a more macro perspective. He deeply agrees that Huobi HTX is moving towards the vision of “the people's exchange.” In his view, this means the platform “pays more attention to users' voices and experiences.” This focus on core user needs is reflected not only in the UI design and smooth user experience he appreciates but also in the system's ability to maintain stable operation even during high concurrency in bull markets, as well as the efficiency of the customer service team.
Desert Brother, in his unique way as a tech person, participates in calibrating the compass. As a seasoned developer, he habitually views the platform through a product lens. He proactively analyzed the advantages of competing products in detail and provided specific improvement suggestions to better activate the Huobi HTX ecosystem.
These rigorous and professional feedbacks represent the voices of users: they may express or remain silent, but they are always accompanying and driving this ship to become more perfect with their professional insights.
Epilogue: Long Voyage—Betting on Another Twelve Years of Belief
Twelve years, for a person, is the growth from a naive child to a graceful youth; for a brand, it is the transformation from a small boat to a giant ocean liner. Standing at this time node, every old sailor has their own expectations and confidence for the future of this ship.
They all keenly sensed that Sun Yuchen, a highly talked-about global advisor, has injected new vitality and imaginative space into Huobi HTX.
Desert Brother candidly stated that Sun Yuchen is not only the spiritual leader of Huobi HTX but also brings dual upgrades in strategy and product. Similarly, Big Brother praised the “C2C selection station,” believing that the measure of “100% compensation for judicial freezes” is a significant guarantee for user safety and also drives the standard upgrade of the entire industry. “Sun Ge is a very hardworking and meticulous person. These initiatives are both innovative and responsible to users, and they can also drive the entire industry forward,” Big Brother added.
Bull Demon King expressed his affirmation from a more macro strategic level. He believes that for a platform to go far, it must embrace regulation while continuously providing competitive products. Huobi HTX is advancing on two fronts of “global compliance” and “financial product innovation,” laying a solid foundation for the platform's long-term stable development.
When invited to offer suggestions or messages for the twelfth anniversary of Huobi HTX, their responses formed the most touching conclusion.
Big Brother and Desert Brother offered sincere suggestions, hoping the platform would continue to refine the “internal skills” of product experience beyond the “external skills” of marketing.
Bull Demon King hoped that while Huobi HTX achieves breakthroughs in global compliance and financial product innovation, it could also provide more educational resources and diversified product services for newcomers to the industry.
The young Mike Banana was particularly moving. This young KOL, profoundly influenced by Huobi HTX during his adolescence, expressed his expectations for the platform's Web3 wallet and other features, and then said in an almost solemn tone:
“In these twelve years, I’ve only accompanied you for about five or six years. But from twelve to twenty-four, I believe I can accompany you through this entire cycle.”
This statement may be the warmest interpretation of the concept of “friends of time.”
The journey continues, and the distance remains the starry sea. But we have reason to believe that as long as there are many sincere sailors from diverse backgrounds on board, willing to tightly bind their navigational charts to the ship's course, then no matter how many storms lie ahead, Huobi HTX will sail fearlessly and keep moving forward.
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