Topic: [AUCTION] Messenger r8 (Read 864 times)

Thanks once more to all who participated, and to the other Messenger owners who have helped to support this project.

Congrats on the win, raghavsood. I hope that bitcoin will continue on it’s upward trajectory and that this proves to be a fruitful investment for you. I know I will certainly enjoy following these works on their journey for many years to come.

PM incoming.

All the best,

Max-

0.16BTC

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0.11 btc

Thanks to all for the bids - auction ends in 5 hours.

0.1BTC

0.09

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0.04BTC

CoinageMint, thank you 🙏

slimzak, on one hand these can be acquired for considerably less BTC today than when they were originally released. On the other hand, funding these is now considerably more expensive in terms of USD, and I understand this could be an issue for some. The barrier to entry on these is now considerably higher. No worries and thanks for your interest, though 

bavicrypto, teeGUMES & Room101 – thanks for the opening bids!

Max-

derrrrrp mb, 0.03 btc

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0.015 btc

I didnt know It had to be loaded. I'm gonna let someone else have my bid position.

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2040 edition, you always were ahead of your time with your art 😅

But really this is an fantastic idea, love it!
Best of luck with your auction. Slightly out of my price range.

You are bidding on Messenger r8 [2040 edition]



Messenger r8 was featured in a recent review on DailyCoin.com – Kialara: Bitcoin’s Place in the World of Art

“That is the Kialara's paradox— and its genius. The Kialara provides not only an unprecedented level of physical protection, but also powerful aesthetic and psychological motivation to hold onto one's crypto fortune.”

The private key (in both printed and hand-penciled form – to last generations) are housed in an aluminum centerpiece and sealed between dual Tungsten barriers cut on this industrial water jet. A small disc of mineral glass sits between tungsten barriers, designed to shatter upon manipulation. High resolution photos and video have been recorded for future authentication. (Thank you, Hox) 

This is the second and likely the last time I’m asking for creations of mine to be funded - the first being with the Thug Life bills. The funding of this series is essential to a story that concludes in the year 2040, when 0.390625 btc equals one bitcoin block. Each Messenger sold to date has been funded, and I’m seeking bidders who are wanting to adhere to this precedent. A portion of funds collected are being set aside for future creative marketing endeavors and press opportunities for Messengers, which is positioned to become a talking point as the years progress - especially around future halving events and on the maturity date of each messenger group. 

The amount of 0.390625 btc will be collected (on top of the winning bid) and will sit in escrow until your Messenger arrives to you, at which point funds will be released to the bar.

Auction Terms:

Starting Bid:  0.01 btc

Bid Increments:  0.01 btc (or multiples of)

Bid Format: 0.01 btc

Auction end time *if there are no bids in the final 10 minutes:

Auction Ends: Tuesday, March 30th, 9PM Pacific (California)

Countdown Timer: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20210330T21&p0=770&font=cursive

The auction will end at the time stated above unless there is a bid placed in the final 10 minutes of the auction. If a bid is placed within the final 10 minutes of the auction, the new auction end time will be 10 minutes after the last bid. (i.e. if a bid is placed at 8:51pm, the new auction end time is 9:01pm) The auction end time will then extend 10 minutes ad infinitum until no new, valid bid has been placed for 10 minutes.

I may exclude bidders, or require a deposit for any bidders at my discretion. If you are a new account but a previous customer of mine, please PM prior to bidding to introduce yourself.

Forum downtime:  If the forum goes offline in the final 4 hours of the auction I may extend or relist the auction.

Sold Unfunded: Bidders are wanting to help see this project through to completion by funding their messenger.

Shipping & Insurance: Free overnight shipping to USA, $45 international (express) w/ buyer responsible for insurance if desired.

Direct payments only to this address or contact for private address: bc1qdaz7m507yqf656rs7se5s285fydk0ncymns0w0

Auction payment due in full within 24 hours of auction end, or item will be re-listed/offered to next-highest bidder.

Thank you all.

More info on Messengers here: https://kialara.com/kialara-messengers/