In 2023, two longtime Bitcoin pioneers, Udi Wertheimer and Eric Wall, set out to reignite the wonder of early Bitcoin. Inspired by a beloved 2013 meme—magic internet money—they crafted Microsoft Paint-style wizard avatars and inscribed them on Bitcoin’s blockchain using the Ordinals protocol. The project was christened Taproot Wizards, a nod to the Taproot upgrade that improved Bitcoin’s capabilities. Their playful mission? “Make Bitcoin Magical Again.” (techcrunch.com)Ancient picture of Udi ...

In 2023, two longtime Bitcoin pioneers, Udi Wertheimer and Eric Wall, set out to reignite the wonder of early Bitcoin. Inspired by a beloved 2013 meme—magic internet money—they crafted Microsoft Paint-style wizard avatars and inscribed them on Bitcoin’s blockchain using the Ordinals protocol. The project was christened Taproot Wizards, a nod to the Taproot upgrade that improved Bitcoin’s capabilities. Their playful mission? “Make Bitcoin Magical Again.” (techcrunch.com)Ancient picture of Udi ...