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Although non-fungible tokens (NFTs) already had their peak on the Bitcoin blockchain with the "Rare Pepes" between 2016 and 2018 and have since been more commonly used on other networks like Ethereum, the topic of Bitcoin NFTs is currently being hotly debated once again. A new protocol called "Ordinals" uses a loophole in the Taproot update to write arbitrary files directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This protocol comes with both advantages and disadvantages, and has strongly divided the community.

Ordinals is a new NFT protocol on Bitcoin that allows data to be stored directly on the blockchain. The protocol tracks individual Satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin) and uses inscriptions to assign them non-fungible properties. The system resembles an accounting standard in the finance world, the FIFO or LIFO principle. The inscriptions are stored entirely on-chain, thus receiving all the benefits of Bitcoin, such as immutability, security, and decentralization.

Bitcoin Ordinals can even use HTML, JavaScript, and CSS as long as no content outside the blockchain is referenced. This is done in a closed environment to ensure that no malicious HTML code can affect the Bitcoin chain. With Taproot, arbitrary data for Ordinals can now be stored in the output scripts.

Overall, Bitcoin and NFTs have the potential to fundamentally change the world of finance and ownership. Be a part of these fascinating developments and join us on our journey through the history of Bitcoin. Although Ordinals is considered a promising protocol, there are also critical voices expressing concerns. One main criticism is that storing large files on the Bitcoin blockchain could dramatically increase the size of the blockchain and thus affect scalability. A larger blockchain means higher requirements for storage space and bandwidth, which could ultimately affect transaction costs.

Another criticism concerns the potential legal consequences, as storing illegal content such as child pornography or hate speech on the blockchain could lead to serious problems. This could not only have negative effects on the reputation of Bitcoin, but also lead to legal consequences for users.

It is also argued that storing NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain does not fulfill Bitcoin's original purpose of creating a decentralized and secure peer-to-peer system for transactions. Bitcoin NFTs could lead to further centralization of the blockchain, as large companies with more resources are likely to be able to store more NFTs on the blockchain than smaller companies or individuals.

In summary, it can be said that Ordinals are a promising concept, but should also be viewed critically. It is important to recognize and address potential risks and challenges to ensure that Bitcoin continues to be a secure and decentralized currency.

Read more about Ordinals on the official Ordinal Handbook: https://docs.ordinals.com/

BTC Relics is an NFT project enabled by the Ordinals protocol on Bitcoin. The project is divided into two collections.

The collection consists of 150 inscriptions, each created by submitting an original drawing as a stylistic reference without conveying any deeper meaning. For every significant event in Bitcoin’s history, we have produced a total of 15 AI-generated images. In this process, we fed the artificial intelligence with instructions generated by another AI, minimizing human intervention. This approach leads to potentially surprising and unpredictable results (sometimes beautiful and sometimes less so).

Each of the 150 Ordinals is complemented by an additional value in the form of “EXIF” data. The EXIF data includes a “Boost Factor” assigned to the inscription with the number “244146,” which represents the project’s identity. The Boost Factor demonstrates that more than just images can be published on the Bitcoin blockchain. For example, holders of an Ordinal might receive a discount on an exchange (among many other potential applications). The Boost Factors vary between the Ordinals, adding to their rarity.

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"Inscribe" is the Ordinals equiualent of "Minting". That means the process to write an Ordinals (NFT) to the Blockchain.

You can receive inscriptions with any Bitcoin address, but you should use only officially supported wallets (Xverse, Unisat) for your inscriptions, otherwise you may lose your inscription.

We recommended only use officially supported wallets like unisat.io, Xverse or the official Ordinals Wallet.

Yes you can use Sparrow Wallet, but keep in mind that sending ordinals via Sparrow Wallet is not officially supported.

If security and self-determination are important to you, you can also use a Bitcoin Core node with Ord Wallet. However, this is only recommended for advanced users!

We have added metadata to each image. This information can be read and used by other software solutions. For example, a marketplace could use the "Boost" to give discounts to the owner of an ordinal number.

You can read the metadata on the following page https://btc-relics.com/check. However, only the metadata of the official "BTC Relics" is displayed.

You should find the following values, event, event_year, rarity, boost, sats_name, name.

EXIF stands for "Exchangeable Image File Format" and is a standard format for metadata stored in digital images. This metadata can include information about the image itself (e.g. capture date, camera model, aperture, exposure time) as well as about the photographer (e.g. name, copyright information).

No, but maybe in the future.

We had as little influence as possible on the design of AI EDITION #1. This was a conscious decision, as we wanted to show what AI does with what it gets.