BitMex is sending a physical bitcoin to the moon in summer of 2022

OgNasty

donator

Activity: 4760

Merit: 4323

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: tweetious on January 04, 2022, 02:10:33 PM

I was wondering... if the hologram / glue applied / private key printed paper (etc.) will survive the moon surface climate. Huh

Is anyone knowledgeable enough to comment on the possible effects? (cosmic radiation etc. etc. that might affect the coin condition).

I assume it depends on various factors such as coin metal(s) composition, encapsulation (plastic?), private key etched of paper printed etc. + on the total time that coin will remain on the surface.

Maybe they should have used a NastyFans Minted Seat coin. Tongue

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=352515.180

Seriously though, this is pretty awesome. I hope the coins they offer are denominated smaller than 1 BTC because I'd like to own one but I'm not sure locking more of my BTC into a collectible I'll never sell or peel is a good idea... The thought of some "enterprising" person going to the moon to find 1 BTC is pretty cool. Who knows, maybe someday Bitcoin will become so valuable that it actually helps pay for the cost of the trip to the moon. Cheesy

krogoth

full member

Activity: 1318

Merit: 184

Krogothmanhattan alt account

Quote from: tweetious on January 04, 2022, 02:10:33 PM

I was wondering... if the hologram / glue applied / private key printed paper (etc.) will survive the moon surface climate. Huh

Is anyone knowledgeable enough to comment on the possible effects? (cosmic radiation etc. etc. that might affect the coin condition).

I assume it depends on various factors such as coin metal(s) composition, encapsulation (plastic?), private key etched of paper printed etc. + on the total time that coin will remain on the surface.

If engraved on the metal and placed in a metal container...hopefully it will survive.

tweetious

sr. member

Activity: 2085

Merit: 406

Cryptoshi Blockomoto

I was wondering... if the hologram / glue applied / private key printed paper (etc.) will survive the moon surface climate. Huh

Is anyone knowledgeable enough to comment on the possible effects? (cosmic radiation etc. etc. that might affect the coin condition).

I assume it depends on various factors such as coin metal(s) composition, encapsulation (plastic?), private key etched of paper printed etc. + on the total time that coin will remain on the surface.

Steeley

sr. member

Activity: 1164

Merit: 268

Byzantine Generals' Problem solved,Prosperity Next

Quote from: krogoth on January 04, 2022, 10:47:51 AM

Quote from: coco23 on January 04, 2022, 10:37:53 AM

Quote from: thiago007 on January 03, 2022, 08:58:37 PM

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 07:03:42 PM

This will probably end up being the most famous physical collectable.

it will definitely become one of the most collectible pieces, very similar to casascius

Interesting project! I hope sending the coin to the moon is not the only purpose of that mission though...
It might become a popular physical coin, but I don't think it will reach the status of Casascius collectibles. But let's wait first and see what they have planned to release first

I meant the one on the moon will be the most famous of all. Lets hope they encapsulate it properly and the priv keys are hopefully etched into the metal and not paper.

Someday, one of us will want to drop by to pick up and add to our collection! Wink

Krogoth

I agree. It doesn't just become the most famous physical bitcoin, but high on the list of all collectibles any category.

Steeley

Also, how do we get one of these coins offered to earthlings?! No info on this yet.

krogoth

full member

Activity: 1318

Merit: 184

Krogothmanhattan alt account

Quote from: coco23 on January 04, 2022, 10:37:53 AM

Quote from: thiago007 on January 03, 2022, 08:58:37 PM

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 07:03:42 PM

This will probably end up being the most famous physical collectable.

it will definitely become one of the most collectible pieces, very similar to casascius

Interesting project! I hope sending the coin to the moon is not the only purpose of that mission though...
It might become a popular physical coin, but I don't think it will reach the status of Casascius collectibles. But let's wait first and see what they have planned to release first

I meant the one on the moon will be the most famous of all. Lets hope they encapsulate it properly and the priv keys are hopefully etched into the metal and not paper.

Someday, one of us will want to drop by to pick up and add to our collection! Wink

coco23

hero member

Activity: 1974

Merit: 856

Quote from: thiago007 on January 03, 2022, 08:58:37 PM

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 07:03:42 PM

This will probably end up being the most famous physical collectable.

it will definitely become one of the most collectible pieces, very similar to casascius

Interesting project! I hope sending the coin to the moon is not the only purpose of that mission though...
It might become a popular physical coin, but I don't think it will reach the status of Casascius collectibles. But let's wait first and see what they have planned to release first

thiago007

member

Activity: 444

Merit: 27

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 07:03:42 PM

This will probably end up being the most famous physical collectable.

it will definitely become one of the most collectible pieces, very similar to casascius

slimzak

member

Activity: 570

Merit: 82

This is amazing.. definitely let us know when the limited edition coins are available to the public Cheesy

krogoth

full member

Activity: 1318

Merit: 184

Krogothmanhattan alt account

This will probably end up being the most famous physical collectable.

axax

member

Activity: 110

Merit: 17

Just another BTC user.

Born too late to explore earth
Born too early to search for the BTC Bitmex sent to the Moon because it makes economic sense due to the future price of Bitcoin

Eclipse33

copper member

Activity: 1105

Merit: 459

Eclipse™ Experimental Cryptographic Technology

I would love to see the coin when they release the renders and photos. This is definitely a big deal for crypto as a whole.

krogoth

full member

Activity: 1318

Merit: 184

Krogothmanhattan alt account

Quote from: minerjones on January 03, 2022, 03:30:45 PM

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 03:25:30 PM

So why do they say on site

In Summer 2022, BitMEX and Astrobotic are sending a unique physical coin to the Moon, loaded with 1 Bitcoin.

I mean....what's the point if it isn't actually loaded? Huh

ah, so it does:
https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-on-the-moon-courtesy-of-bitmex/

So maybe they have not finalized the design...

I messaged them for clarification

They responded as follows...

The hologram has been applied over the private key and the coin has been delivered to Astrobotic for testing and payload integration. We've not introduced any public photos or renders of this yet but will be doing so in the coming weeks.

[moderator's note: consecutive posts merged]

minerjones

legendary

Activity: 3206

Merit: 3596

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 03:25:30 PM

So why do they say on site

In Summer 2022, BitMEX and Astrobotic are sending a unique physical coin to the Moon, loaded with 1 Bitcoin.

I mean....what's the point if it isn't actually loaded? Huh

ah, so it does:
https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-on-the-moon-courtesy-of-bitmex/

So maybe they have not finalized the design...

krogoth

full member

Activity: 1318

Merit: 184

Krogothmanhattan alt account

So why do they say on site

In Summer 2022, BitMEX and Astrobotic are sending a unique physical coin to the Moon, loaded with 1 Bitcoin.

I mean....what's the point if it isn't actually loaded? Huh

Mbitr

legendary

Activity: 2086

Merit: 1321

Bitcoin needs you!

Quote from: krogoth on January 03, 2022, 02:38:56 PM

Thanks for sharing! That is good news indeed!

I am trying to see where they stored the priv key and Holo....am I missing something?

The one they are sending to the moon will just be a token as shown.
The limited ones that will be released to the public will probably look a little bit different if they do employ the standard hologram/key as we are used to.

Yep just looks like a token - shame, it would be great for it to be a loaded item .

Vid is worth a little watch - purely to see the broken down doge Lambo - nice touch

Topic: BitMex is sending a physical bitcoin to the moon in summer of 2022 (Read 306 times)