Li Xiaolai's Unconventional Start in Crypto: Using School Computers for Mining

Li Xiaolai's journey from a humble English teacher at New Oriental to becoming a 'Bitcoin Billionaire' is well-documented. However, few know about his unorthodox methods of getting into the cryptocurrency scene.

According to reliable sources, Li started experimenting with Bitcoin in 2008, shortly after its launch. He would sneak past the firewall at school to read the whitepaper and became convinced that it was going to 'blow up.'

To cover his mining costs, Li used New Oriental's classroom computers without permission. He would secretly run mining software on the machines during night and weekend shifts, claiming he was offering 'extra tutoring' for students.

The result of his actions was a significant increase in electricity costs for the school, which at least doubled due to his unauthorized activities. It wasn't until 2011, when Bitcoin's value rose to $1, that Li left his job to focus on crypto full-time.