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BLOCK 0 — BITCOIN GENESIS BLOCK
Mined By: Satoshi Nakamoto
Coinbase Message: "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks." This is a reference to a headline from The Times newspaper, symbolizing Bitcoin's creation as a response to financial instability and centralized banking.
Coinbase Message: "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks." This is a reference to a headline from The Times newspaper, symbolizing Bitcoin's creation as a response to financial instability and centralized banking.
January 3, 2009, 18:15:05 GMT
BLOCK 9
Mined By: Satoshi Nakamoto
The very first transaction block, symbolizing the birth of Bitcoin as a peer-to-peer network. As a canvas, it represents the origin story of decentralization and trustless exchange.
Like da Vinci seeking the finest wood for Mona Lisa, GRAILS by GADFLY on Block 9 immortalizes the genesis of Bitcoin, where every pixel is a stroke on decentralization’s first canvas—a true grail for the finest collector.
The very first transaction block, symbolizing the birth of Bitcoin as a peer-to-peer network. As a canvas, it represents the origin story of decentralization and trustless exchange.
Like da Vinci seeking the finest wood for Mona Lisa, GRAILS by GADFLY on Block 9 immortalizes the genesis of Bitcoin, where every pixel is a stroke on decentralization’s first canvas—a true grail for the finest collector.
January 8, 2009
BLOCK 78
Mined By: Hal Finney?
This block is believed to be the first mined by someone other than Satoshi Nakamoto, likely by Hal Finney, marking a pivotal moment in Bitcoin's decentralization.
Just as Michelangelo chose the Sistine ceiling to tell a divine story, I chose to inscribe my animated pfp collection — h00dlums — on Block 78, unleashing rebellious glitch art on Bitcoin’s first decentralized canvas and elevating chaos to high art.
This block is believed to be the first mined by someone other than Satoshi Nakamoto, likely by Hal Finney, marking a pivotal moment in Bitcoin's decentralization.
Just as Michelangelo chose the Sistine ceiling to tell a divine story, I chose to inscribe my animated pfp collection — h00dlums — on Block 78, unleashing rebellious glitch art on Bitcoin’s first decentralized canvas and elevating chaos to high art.
January 10, 2009
BLOCK 57043 — BITCOIN PIZZA DAY
Mined By: Unknown
The first commercial Bitcoin transaction: 10,000 BTC for two pizzas by Laszlo Hanyecz, demonstrating Bitcoin’s viability as a medium of exchange.
The first commercial Bitcoin transaction: 10,000 BTC for two pizzas by Laszlo Hanyecz, demonstrating Bitcoin’s viability as a medium of exchange.
May 22, 2010
ORDINAL THEORY PUBLISHED
Casey Rodarmor published "Ordinal Theory," outlining a method to assign serial numbers to individual satoshi, allowing them to be tracked and transferred.
July 21, 2022
PROOF OF CONCEPT
Casey Rodarmor inscribes first ordinal, a simple text file inscribed directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain, showcasing the foundational concept of Ordinals. This served as a proof of concept for what would later be the Ordinals protocol, established the foundation for artists and creators to explore Bitcoin as a medium for permanent, tamper-proof digital artifacts.
INSCRIPTION 0
File Size: 793 bytes
Creation Block 767,430
INSCRIPTION 0
File Size: 793 bytes
Creation Block 767,430
December 14, 2022
ORDINAL THEORY LAUNCHED
Casey Rodarmor officially released Ordinal Theory, a system that assigns unique identifiers to individual satoshis (smallest Bitcoin units), enabling them to be inscribed with data.
January 21, 2023
GLITCHED GOLD set free
Gadfly's animated glitch art collection features unique one-of-a-kind Ordinals inscribed on satoshis of the Bitcoin blockchain, which immortalize the digital artifacts as relics of modern art and a portal to the revolutionary zeitgeist of our time.
February 18, 2023
RHETORIC manifests
Words That Cut Deep > This collection burns counter-culture into the Bitcoin blockchain—famous quotes, rebellious ideas, and the Bill of Rights, elegantly inscribed for the daring. Sub 1 million and dripping with degen energy, it’s an unapologetic tribute to the chaos and beauty of a decentralized future.
April 4, 2023
GRAILS by GADFLY initiated
A gritty, defiant collection of 1/1 Bitcoin ordinals by the king of glitch, Sir Gadfly. Each piece is a digital relic, inscribed forever on-chain, merging the raw chaos of glitch art with the irreverence of crypto culture. These aren’t just collectibles—they’re anarchic masterpieces of distortion and defiance, dripping with the ethos of Bitcoin maximalism.
April 12, 2023
h00dlums unveiled
👑 Crown Your Legacy: 49 epic animated PFPs immortalized on Hal Finney’s rare BLOCK 78 Satoshis.⚡ The OG Standard: Bold, glitch-inspired art redefining PFPs on ₿itcoin with freedom, privacy, and rebellion. ✴️ Bitcoin’s Boldest Canvas: More than PFPs—they’re statements of power and prestige, inscribed forever on Bitcoin.
July 12, 2023
h00dsy sells out
A prized masterpiece taking its stance within the illustrious Prints series on GAMMA and an instant sell-out. Emerging from glitch artistry, it masterfully unites graffiti's pulse, Banksy's spark, and the visionary h00dlums spirit, an anthem to the audacious wave of Bitcoin-born creativity.
August 19, 2023
NEON BLOOM showcased
A vibrant artwork inscribed on a rare uncommon satoshi, embodying themes of resilience, anonymity, and digital beauty. This artwork debuted at the Inscribing Amsterdam 2023 BTC Conference, symbolizing the intersection of blockchain technology and digital art. Its vivid colors, layered textures, and Bitcoin-inspired elements exemplify Gadfly’s signature style, merging decentralization and creativity in a single, evocative visual narrative.
October 13, 2023
FUDSTONE flexes
Riding the legendary lore of Leonidas's RUNESTONE airdrop and the explosive growth of the Bitcoin family, FUDSTONE emerged as a cultural milestone for true believers. A total of 2,273 were minted by holders of Runestones, channeling the spirit of the community into something raw and powerful—it’s about the glory of the Bitcoin family.
April 6, 2024
RECC0DE unlocked
🔥 Casey Rodarmor’s 44 CC0 Creations, Reimagined in glitched glory by Gadfly. ✨ RECC0DE takes Casey’s originals and flips them into something raw and chaotic—art that feels alive, like the spirit of digital freedom itself. ⚡ It’s distortion, but with purpose. Grit, but with heart. RECC0DE isn’t just art—it’s a conversation about liberation. 🗽
January 3, 2025
FIAT PRISON Exhibit Debut
FP debuts at Inscribing Vegas, the official Ordinals conference of Bitcoin 2025. FIAT PRISON is a diptych of defiance, an interactive exhibit fusing glitch, code, and rebellion. Featuring two Bitcoin firsts: 🔥 Crucible-OBEY – the first tilt-reactive 3D Ordinal & 🔥 Protocol-BURN – the first multi-frame, depth-mapped lenticular. Both paired with original audio, fully recursive, and hosted on Bitcoin.
May 27, 2025
June 7, 2025
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🔗 Forging glitch into permanence
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