The Bitcoin family that sold their fortunes for cryptocurrency now hides their money in metal cards on four continents
In 2017, Didi Taihutu shocked the world by making one of the riskiest decisions of his life: selling everything he owned to invest in Bitcoin. His home in Venlo, the Netherlands, his business, his car, and even his daughters' toys became part of his unwavering commitment to cryptocurrency. What seemed like a crazy idea to many became a life project for him and his family, propelling them to fame as the "Bitcoin Family."
Taihutu, then 39, was no stranger to the world of cryptocurrencies. He began mining Bitcoin in 2010 and sold his first Bitcoin in 2013, a decision he later regretted as its price skyrocketed. After a family trip that introduced him to simplicity, he decided to immerse himself in a digital future with everything he owned.
In 2017, while Bitcoin was hovering around $900, he sold his house for 85 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $300,000 at the time. Today, with the cryptocurrency's value exceeding $100,000, that sum has doubled to millions of dollars.
With his wife, Romaine, and their three daughters, Taihutu left the stability of the Netherlands and initially moved to a camp. Since then, the family has traveled to over 40 countries, living off their digital assets and promoting a decentralized lifestyle. His commitment was not only financial but also philosophical. For Taihutu, Bitcoin represents freedom, a system outside the control of banks and governments.
With his vast wealth in cryptocurrencies, security has become a priority. Taihutu doesn't trust banks or centralized platforms. His strategy is to store his wealth in cold wallets—offline storage devices—spread across four continents. This way, he ensures access to his funds while traveling, while keeping his savings safe from hacking or confiscation.
Today, the "Bitcoin Family" no longer needs to work in the traditional sense. However, Taihutu insists that their decision is about more than just making millions: it's about living with fewer constraints and proving to the world that an alternative economy is possible.
What started as a leap into the void seven years ago has now become an experiment in borderless living, where the family travels light, but with digital wealth hidden in metal cards distributed around the world.