I am not 100% sure if Smithsonian would take it, that may be a historical thing but getting something accepted there doesn't seem like an easy thing to do, probably would be accepted by many smaller ones though. However, I would say that selling it and donating the money to a charity would be a lot better.
You know how much it should worth and wouldn't sell it for a cheap amount, if you give it directly to a charity then they will most surely sell it for cheaper than what it should be, even with an auction. So sell it, get a good amount of money for it, and then use that money to help someone, must be some crypto charities out there somewhere, give it to them.
Topic: First Bitcoin in Space (Casacius Coin) - What to do with it after it comes back? (Read 317 times)
August 11, 2022, 06:09:33 AM
August 11, 2022, 05:47:14 AM
Quite a bit of history I wasn't aware of actually, feels weird to have known or even met a figure mentioned there. But maybe it really is just a small world after all.
If it's your coin, you do what you want with it. I'm still wondering how to let most of the world enjoy exhibits too -- I'm more well-travelled and more opportunitied (I know it's not a word) than most and still haven't been able to see Smithsonian (likely will never).
I also never really got this fascination with sending BTC to space. It's out of reach for me and most people, so how do we relate? I sort of get the true why (marketing), but why hasn't anyone sent anything down to the Mariana Trench (random other thing out of reach)? Or tried to teleport it? As you can see, I could come up with a thousand different "near-impossible" things to do with a representation of Bitcoin without actually really using it
If I get a SpaceX friend and ask him to shoot a pink ribbon with a blue spot to the moon, will it really help increase awareness of breast cancer in men? Or will it just make my pink ribbon with blue spot stockholders richer? (Maybe I'm asking seriously).
If it's your coin, you do what you want with it. I'm still wondering how to let most of the world enjoy exhibits too -- I'm more well-travelled and more opportunitied (I know it's not a word) than most and still haven't been able to see Smithsonian (likely will never).
I also never really got this fascination with sending BTC to space. It's out of reach for me and most people, so how do we relate? I sort of get the true why (marketing), but why hasn't anyone sent anything down to the Mariana Trench (random other thing out of reach)? Or tried to teleport it? As you can see, I could come up with a thousand different "near-impossible" things to do with a representation of Bitcoin without actually really using it
If I get a SpaceX friend and ask him to shoot a pink ribbon with a blue spot to the moon, will it really help increase awareness of breast cancer in men? Or will it just make my pink ribbon with blue spot stockholders richer? (Maybe I'm asking seriously).
August 11, 2022, 05:22:06 AM
I don't consider it is a great initiative. Personally, it is a sort of marketing for benefit of xxx and engaging entities (if there are).
The physical coin is only a collector's item, so there should be no doubt about someone sending Bitcoin into space, which of course makes no sense. Therefore, I don't see much sense in all this, although after all that coin will perhaps be an interesting exhibition specimen considering that it was in space and returned to earth.
I'd like to see a set up of a mini mining farm in Space and if it happens, it won't be an iconic event. It proves that Bitcoin is really universal. When you can have the Internet connection, Bitcoin protocol, software, mining equipment, you can connect to Bitcoin network, other nodes and mine Bitcoin as well as confirm Bitcoin transactions.
It's not exactly what you imagine, but it's a start
SpaceChain said the test advances its dreams of building a decentralized blockchain infrastructure in space. SpaceChain, the U.K. crypto firm with extraterrestrial aspirations, secured a bitcoin transfer with its multi-signature transaction hardware orbiting Earth every 90 minutes.
August 11, 2022, 01:10:07 AM
This was a special case because I have a friend that is a senior executive at SpaceX. They are doing this for select employees and he offered up his spot to me for free
This is only the second time that they are doing this.
August 10, 2022, 01:30:33 PM
This is awesome and the plans and ideas are wonderful. It's also great you are seeking community feedback. One other thing, it is mentioned this is a Silver Cas; are you sure this isn't a Brass Cas?
Sorry yes its a brass coin!
August 10, 2022, 02:15:52 AM
"First Bitcoin in Space"
We will receive a certificate from SpaceX stating that this has been into space and back. We are most likely going to NFT it.
I don't consider it is a great initiative. Personally, it is a sort of marketing for benefit of SpaceX and engaging entities (if there are).We will receive a certificate from SpaceX stating that this has been into space and back. We are most likely going to NFT it.
I'd like to see a set up of a mini mining farm in Space and if it happens, it won't be an iconic event. It proves that Bitcoin is really universal. When you can have the Internet connection, Bitcoin protocol, software, mining equipment, you can connect to Bitcoin network, other nodes and mine Bitcoin as well as confirm Bitcoin transactions.
When will it happen on the Moon?
When it happens, it means Bitcoin already globally accepted and is legal tender on Earth. Because those areas in space still belong to government controls.
August 09, 2022, 11:39:21 PM
Might be worth posting this in the collectibles section of the forum
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=217.0
This will surely be a highly sought- after collectible
I love the idea of putting this in a museum and hopefully they’ll be a Bitcoin museum for all these physical items soon.
Anyway good luck and Bon voyage
Yes posting in collectibles section would be a great idea and there are many who will be willing to have it and increase the show of their collections with space bitcoin only one of it's kind and presenting it in a museum is also good like there was thread about this physical items museumhttps://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=217.0
This will surely be a highly sought- after collectible
I love the idea of putting this in a museum and hopefully they’ll be a Bitcoin museum for all these physical items soon.
Anyway good luck and Bon voyage
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/thoughts-about-starting-a-physical-bitcoin-museum-at-the-next-btc-convention-5396227
So who knows we see these collectibles soon there and people from different parts come to have a glance.
August 09, 2022, 11:19:51 PM
This is awesome and the plans and ideas are wonderful. It's also great you are seeking community feedback. One other thing, it is mentioned this is a Silver Cas; are you sure this isn't a Brass Cas?
August 09, 2022, 08:36:47 PM
Taking it from place to place would probably get a wider reach specially since we don't know how often the chosen museum/gallery would put it up on display. The hard part is you'd likely have to dedicate a good amount of your time and effort for this.
August 09, 2022, 04:56:01 PM
Might be worth posting this in the collectibles section of the forum
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=217.0
This will surely be a highly sought- after collectible
I love the idea of putting this in a museum and hopefully they’ll be a Bitcoin museum for all these physical items soon.
Anyway good luck and Bon voyage
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=217.0
This will surely be a highly sought- after collectible
I love the idea of putting this in a museum and hopefully they’ll be a Bitcoin museum for all these physical items soon.
Anyway good luck and Bon voyage
August 09, 2022, 04:25:53 PM
I wonder, is there a public auction or something for something like that where you can "buy" a seat on the space shuttle to send an object up, or is it just a special case? How much did that "seat" cost?
This was a special case because I have a friend that is a senior executive at SpaceX. They are doing this for select employees and he offered up his spot to me for free
This is only the second time that they are doing this.
August 09, 2022, 04:19:45 PM
Wow! So this is actually the coin that went to the moon? This coin's value must have already surpassed all of its Bitcoin content, premium, physical value, collector's value, etc. added together. Its value should be very high now. A rich collector might be willing to buy it with its price multiplied several folds.
But with its historical value, I agree with you that this coin should be displayed somewhere public where everyone has the opportunity to have a look. The Smithsonian Institute must be a good place for it, but how I wish it could also be brought into exhibits all over the world so that other curious supporters will also have the opportunity to see it.
But with its historical value, I agree with you that this coin should be displayed somewhere public where everyone has the opportunity to have a look. The Smithsonian Institute must be a good place for it, but how I wish it could also be brought into exhibits all over the world so that other curious supporters will also have the opportunity to see it.
No this is not the one that will go on the Moon. This one is simply going into space and back
August 09, 2022, 12:20:57 AM
This is a Interesting topic to be taken into discussion Thank you for everybody who participated in here by providing there valuable inputs. I feel spaceX will surely have BTC or cypto while going to space may be elon dreams of having mars has economy that is decentralized.
August 09, 2022, 12:10:07 AM
Have seen something like this the first time like sending physical Bitcoins which are more of collectibles items to the space and bringing them back.On the top of it you are planning to sell it as NFT then surely you would set a auction for it with a base price.But how much weight it has because i think they charge accordingly or I am wrong?
https://www.spacex.com/human-spaceflight/iss/index.html
But he needs to clarify the situation exactly how was this possible.
I wonder, is there a public auction or something for something like that where you can "buy" a seat on the space shuttle to send an object up, or is it just a special case? How much did that "seat" cost?
SpaceX has human missions also under which they carry you to international space station and you need to book with them and think they also have the option of cargo so might be possible he has gon this way :https://www.spacex.com/human-spaceflight/iss/index.html
But he needs to clarify the situation exactly how was this possible.
August 09, 2022, 12:09:02 AM
Is there somewhere else where it could be better displayed for people to visit/view?
Open to feedback and other ideas
Open to feedback and other ideas
want to use it as a case to promote Bitcoin.
Not sure when it's the return date, but IMO your description perfectly suits one of "Bitcoin Magazine's upcoming conferences"... It'll get maximum exposure in an event that's meant to promote Bitcoin and it's just around the corner [October of this year]. 
August 08, 2022, 11:15:16 PM
I wonder, is there a public auction or something for something like that where you can "buy" a seat on the space shuttle to send an object up, or is it just a special case? How much did that "seat" cost?
August 08, 2022, 07:49:38 PM
Wow! So this is actually the coin that went to the moon? This coin's value must have already surpassed all of its Bitcoin content, premium, physical value, collector's value, etc. added together. Its value should be very high now. A rich collector might be willing to buy it with its price multiplied several folds.
But with its historical value, I agree with you that this coin should be displayed somewhere public where everyone has the opportunity to have a look. The Smithsonian Institute must be a good place for it, but how I wish it could also be brought into exhibits all over the world so that other curious supporters will also have the opportunity to see it.
But with its historical value, I agree with you that this coin should be displayed somewhere public where everyone has the opportunity to have a look. The Smithsonian Institute must be a good place for it, but how I wish it could also be brought into exhibits all over the world so that other curious supporters will also have the opportunity to see it.
August 08, 2022, 07:21:31 PM
wow, impressive. Does the physical coin have gold coating? Will you sell the real coin with the spacex certificate?
Well, it's a Casacius coin
how it's packaged is exactly in the photo. It will be vacuum sealed.And the coin will come with the SpaceX certificate. We do not plan on selling it, want to use it as a case to promote Bitcoin.
Afterall, this coin has the chance to blow up (hopefully it doesn't!)
August 08, 2022, 04:55:04 PM
wow, impressive. Does the physical coin have gold coating? Will you sell the real coin with the spacex certificate?
August 08, 2022, 02:15:41 PM
Hi Everyone,
My name is Richard and I am founder of 4K.com (We turning physical items - collectibles - into NFTs/tokens)
I am here to ask the community and get feedback on what to do with this Casacius Coin when it comes back to Earth?
Packaged and ready to go! https://imgur.com/91UjX36
2012 Brass Unpeeled 1 Bitcoin - Authenticated by Elias Ahonen (https://www.cryptonumist.com/encyclopedia/)
This particular coin has a lot of history as well. Originally owned by the founder of Defcon.
More info here: https://vault.4k.com/collectible/ethereum/0xEBf19415d94be89A1d692F82af391685dC1Bff79/68
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I have the opportunity to send a personal item on top of a Falcon9 rocket into Space and have it retrieved. So I thought it would be awesome to launch a Physical Bitcoin up there!
"First Bitcoin in Space"
We will receive a certificate from SpaceX stating that this has been into space and back. We are most likely going to NFT it.
My current idea is to donate it (along with NFT) to a museum like the Smithsonian Institute. Is there somewhere else where it could be better displayed for people to visit/view?
Open to feedback and other ideas
My name is Richard and I am founder of 4K.com (We turning physical items - collectibles - into NFTs/tokens)
I am here to ask the community and get feedback on what to do with this Casacius Coin when it comes back to Earth?
Packaged and ready to go! https://imgur.com/91UjX36
2012 Brass Unpeeled 1 Bitcoin - Authenticated by Elias Ahonen (https://www.cryptonumist.com/encyclopedia/)
This particular coin has a lot of history as well. Originally owned by the founder of Defcon.
More info here: https://vault.4k.com/collectible/ethereum/0xEBf19415d94be89A1d692F82af391685dC1Bff79/68
----
I have the opportunity to send a personal item on top of a Falcon9 rocket into Space and have it retrieved. So I thought it would be awesome to launch a Physical Bitcoin up there!
"First Bitcoin in Space"
We will receive a certificate from SpaceX stating that this has been into space and back. We are most likely going to NFT it.
My current idea is to donate it (along with NFT) to a museum like the Smithsonian Institute. Is there somewhere else where it could be better displayed for people to visit/view?
Open to feedback and other ideas
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