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 ...