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$66,000 Spent to Inscribe Unknown Data on BTC Blockchain

The twitter account from the Ord.io's Ordinals explorer brought attention to this intriguing move.

Written By Dishita Malvania
Published January 8, 2024 6:34 AM·Updated 3 years ago
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$66,000 Spent to Inscribe Unknown Data on BTC Blockchain

Throughout 332 transactions, an unidentified wallet spent approximately 1.5 BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain, which equates to roughly $66,000 based on today’s rates. This person managed to embed nearly 9 megabytes of encrypted information into the blockchain.

BREAKING: Someone just spent >1 BTC to inscribe 8.93 MB of raw binary data into Bitcoin.

Can anybody decode it to find out what it is?

→ https://t.co/PAaKCWVDus pic.twitter.com/wIpOsgwmhF

— Zap (@ZapApp) January 6, 2024

While some of these transactions carried hefty fees, going up to thousands of dollars each, the majority were in the ballpark of $200. Since the data remains under encryption, its content remains a mystery to all.

The Twitter account from Ord.io’s Ordinals Explorer brought attention to this intriguing move. Following the post, the X community engaged in playful banter, speculating and even humorously suggesting potential reasons behind this unusual act, including sharing links to the famous “Rickroll” meme.

Recently, there’s been a unique way of storing information using the Bitcoin blockchain known as the Ordinals protocol. This method essentially inscribes data to satoshis, which are the tiniest units of Bitcoin.

The inscription isn’t the only strange use of the Bitcoin blockchain recently. An unknown person recently moved a substantial amount of $1.2 million to the Genesis wallet linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of Bitcoin.

Also Read: Bitcoin and XRP Rally on Bold $1.5 Trillion Forecast

Disclaimer: The information researched and reported by The Crypto Times is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Investing in crypto assets involves significant risk due to market volatility. Always Do Your Own Research (DYOR) and consult with a qualified Financial Advisor before making any investment decisions.

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