Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️

Creator of Litecoin.
Cryptocurrency Enthusiast.
Ex-Director of Engineering at Coinbase.
Director of the Litecoin Foundation.

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

As we are approaching the 10th anniversary of Litecoin, I figured it's a good time to do a long Twitter 🧵 on the history of Litecoin from my perspective.

My memory of events can be hazy at times, so for those mentioned, feel free to add or correct anything I say. Here goes...

[Litecoin @litecoin]

According to an article published by @Tangem back in April of this year, there were already well over 120,000,000 tokens and coins in the crypto space.

> 85 million of those reside on Solana
> 35 million of those reside on Ethereum & similar chains

Only 9-17k of those 120 million are actively traded, which is already a miniscule 0.0142% of the total supply.

Of those actively traded, the top 25 by MCAP make up only 0.147% of that.

Of those 25, only Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Monero are fairly launched through a genesis block, no pre-mine, no contentious hard fork free coins, fully decentralized Proof-of-Work cryptocurrencies. This means these four cryptos, built upon the ethos and original definition of what a cryptocurrency is, make up only 0.00000333% of the total 'crypto' market.

That, my friends, shows you just how special Litecoin is. Not just as a crypto with the second strongest use case by transactions only to Bitcoin, but as digital silver.

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

@DaddyCool1991 Depends if they are owned by the General or not.

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

@DaddyCool1991 Make sure you ask for orange chicken and fortune cookies in Asia!

[Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ @LTCFoundation]

As a non-profit organization, the Litecoin Foundation relies on the generosity of the community. Consider making a donation to help further the development and advancement of Litecoin. Donate today and double your impact! As Charlie Lee will match your gift!! https://t.co/csAXylxHmc

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

@AkshayNarisetti You know what's better than $100M? $1B 😂

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

@Excellion @vincenzo_goya @adam3us @fluffypony @WhalePanda Sure!

[Lite Strategy @LiteStrategy]

NEW: Lite Strategy has repurchased 13% of $LITS shares outstanding since the start of its Share Repurchase Program in December 2025.

Highlights through July 17, 2026:

→ Shares repurchased: 4.9M at a $1.11 weighted-average price
→ Capital deployed: $5.4M, funded entirely through active treasury operations
→ NAV discount: narrowed from the low 40% range to below 25%
→ Holdings: 819,070 LTC against 31,882,648 shares, and no debt

When $LITS trades below NAV, retiring shares converts that discount into more Litecoin behind every remaining share, with no leverage and no dilution.

Payments. Privacy. Hard money.

[akshay @AkshayNarisetti]

Introducing Pocket. Officially.

Take Notes in the Real World.

160,000 devices shipped later, we're just getting started.

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

@AkshayNarisetti @Accel @peakxvpartners @ycombinator @rauchg @mati @nejatian Congrats Akshay, Gabriel, and team!

[Flippin finance Ⓜ️🕸 @flippifi]

How Litecoin's Founder (Charlie Lee) fairly distributed $LTC supply.

A Litecoin sketch.

Enjoy below. 👇

[Litecoin @litecoin]

the Litecoin Summit pulled 10,000+ live viewers on X today.

bear market who?

round 2 tomorrow. 🫡

[Litecoin @litecoin]

Day 2 is live beaches! Come get you some Litecoin! https://t.co/mM4dm3yekm

[Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ @LTCFoundation]

We are live from Amsterdam! Litecoin Summit 2026 Day Two starting soon! https://t.co/HcMj6yLGDZ

[Litecoin @litecoin]

The Litecoin Summit is live beaches! Come join us for Day 1. https://t.co/Po56z8u4Wv

[Litecoin @litecoin]

Happy Father’s Day to all who celebrate.

Here’s me and my dad in 2015. Aren’t we adorable?

[Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ @LTCFoundation]

Litecoin Summit 2026 Schedule Now Live!
We're thrilled to announce that the full schedule for Litecoin Summit 2026 is now officially live! Head on over to https://t.co/uR0hlrP8Vb to explore the complete overview of two incredible days of talks, speaker info and unforgettable experiences.

Day 1⃣: https://t.co/8FyEkkj5Hm
Day 2⃣: https://t.co/0zZyqiUimZ

Evening Events You Won't Want to Miss
Evening Mixer — Kick back and network with fellow attendees at our Evening Mixer, generously supported by @LuxxfolioH. This is your chance to mix, mingle, and connect with our speakers and attendees in a relaxed setting. Drinks on LUXX! 🍸

DJ Party — Party time! Enjoy an evening of music and conversation at our DJ Party, hosted by @LitecoinVM. It's the perfect way to celebrate and unwind after a day of learning and collaboration. 🪩

Unbeatable Price
Get your ticket for just €84 — one of the best deals you'll find for a premium tech summit experience! Or pay in $LTC ⚡️ https://t.co/qnFhivni68

[Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ @LTCFoundation]

Litecoin Core v0.21.5.5 released!

All users are advised to upgrade. This release contains important security updates.
https://t.co/P2OnC3zQD0

[Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ @LTCFoundation]

It’s here.. Watch the full ‘Foundations by Litecoin’ interview of @SatoshiLite with host @missteencrypto 🎬

https://t.co/iI20acsiPK

[Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ @SatoshiLite]

@derewigeanglo @DavidBurkett38 @PerkinsFund @loshan @litecoin Yes, AI was able to find a bug that's been in the codebase for years.