Mystery bitcoin artist finishes his $10,000 or 0.21BTC giveaway

The pseudonymous Bitcoin artist Cryptograffiti concluded a 12-city billboard exhibit with a $10,000 Bitcoin treasure hunt, capturing the attention of the bitcoin community. This unique event combined visual and performance art, with each billboard featuring a variation of Cryptograffiti’s “United Nodes of Bitcoin” piece. The billboards were placed in cities where each of the Federal Reserve branches is located, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, San Francisco, and St. Louis.
 

Each billboard bore a unique statement, an aphorism, shibboleth, or call to action that resonated with the Bitcoin ethos. Cryptograffiti aimed to draw attention to Bitcoin in low-income neighborhoods, highlighting the potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s policies on these communities. The artist’s intention was to educate the public about Bitcoin, especially during the bitcoin bull market, to prevent everyday citizens from being left behind.
 

The treasure hunt began with the unveiling of the last billboard, where Cryptograffiti scribbled the first clue to a private key for 0.21 BTC. Clues to the rest of the private key were posted daily under a tweet thread, sparking a community-driven search for the prize. An active Discord server was even set up to solve the puzzle, reflecting the collaborative spirit of the Bitcoin community.
 

Cryptograffiti’s work is known for infusing Bitcoin’s cryptographic themes with charity and activism. His past projects have included charity auctions and artworks that sold for microtransactions using the Lightning Network. This 12-city billboard exhibit and treasure hunt is yet another example of his innovative approach to combining art with bitcoin to make a statement and engage a wider audience.