Bitcoin Apex

https://www.bitcoinapexart.com

German ₿itcoin pencil artist.

Public Key

npub1lceh8etfq8wdg8sa8szc64qmwuh7qvul4e3u9y4hy4wse08mhcsqgjpa0l

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Profile Code

nprofile1qqs0uvmnu45srhx5rcwncpvd2sdhwtlqxw06uc7zj2mj2hgvhnamugqprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctvqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hs0h8rv8

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relay.snort.social

relay.damus.io

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npub1lceh8etfq8wdg8sa8szc64qmwuh7qvul4e3u9y4hy4wse08mhcsqgjpa0l

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2026-01-09 18:03:28 UTC

~150 hours. Really liking the vividness and atmosphere so far.
https://blossom.primal.net/8e9a878fae9ff0ab8a32192da46ec58398f9f48f4efb52d6acf7fd6dddf5dcdb.jpg

2025-04-23 08:18:26 UTC

#Bitcoin
https://m.primal.net/QaMK.png

2025-03-25 17:14:45 UTC

150 hours proof-of-draw!
https://m.primal.net/Psll.jpg

2025-01-25 09:35:17 UTC

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Thank you, mate!

2024-09-12 05:56:23 UTC

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My first 21 Bitcoin pencil drawings are presented chronologically in this photo book!

2024-08-28 07:49:56 UTC

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If you like this drawing and memory of Hal Finney, you have the chance to get your hands on one of 21 limited, signed and certified art prints on finest Hahnemuehle German Etching paper: bitcoinapexart.com/shop

2024-08-24 17:57:41 UTC

An illustrated book about Bitcoin art, printed and bound by one of the best photo labs in the world, deserves appropriate packaging. A matt black box with magnetic closure and gold embossing seems fitting to me! https://image.nostr.build/d731590e2159ca6756b7487a87e96c9b3a7a20d6a3f017633f616cf6616ad86b.jpg

2024-06-24 20:25:02 UTC

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There is already an edition of signed finest art prints numbered to 21 pieces available on my website bitcoinapexart.com/shop. Regular prints will follow soon!

2024-03-19 17:15:56 UTC

Freedom is spelled B-I-T-C-O-I-N.
https://image.nostr.build/e726ddcad9a6762eea93e46aa49387378955efbd9b5463dcb60130d6c366310e.jpg

2024-03-17 06:38:05 UTC

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Thank you so much! Hope everything arrived safely.

2024-03-13 17:09:44 UTC

I have started part four of my Halving series. Been looking forward this the most - HALVING IV!
https://image.nostr.build/6a139bb3f03007e078d7b8ce3efa40d356bc94af77a17455c2639f4f84ac72b1.jpg

2024-03-11 09:40:27 UTC

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@npub1vxz…78px damn, mate! Thank you so much for your generosity. 21 thousand valuable Satoshi, wow!

2024-03-10 17:50:17 UTC

After almost a month of work, I'm proud to present part three of my Halving series. Since moving house a month ago, I've spent almost every spare minute drawing. The fourth Halving is approaching! https://image.nostr.build/4559e23e82330ee7d6902d6f57c2e3b7f00d924cd591e2b714d7c8d47ba2172f.jpg

2024-02-22 16:56:37 UTC

The second part of my Halving series is finished after about 200 hours of drawing! Bitcoin - Halving II. As with Halving I, I have again included numerous easter-eggs for the second Halving block - 420000.
https://image.nostr.build/82ce6abebdbc98168e9ddc52f2d8a46674dadee3b5ff4690a463834544e764c0.jpg

2024-01-03 17:38:41 UTC

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For each Halving, I will create a homage, all of which are identical in structure and follow each other seamlessly, like one Bitcoin block after the next. Halving II, III and IV will be added over the next few months. In 2028, I will continue this series with Halving V.
Of course, the focus is always on the respective Halving block. The series begins with block 210000. When I was first thinking about a concept for the artistic theming of the Halving, I immediately thought of @npub1jdg…2mys's Timechain Calendar and was inspired by his ingenious gem.
The circular arrangement is not only graceful in many ways, but also symbolic: on the one hand, the circle stands for perfection, calm and strength. Attributes that I associate with Bitcoin.
The circle unites the beginning (A) and the end (Ω), is a perfect system in itself and with the axial and rotational symmetry, a lot can be conjured up in terms of design:
I have added a subtle pie chart in the background, which expands clockwise with each halving drawing by the respective amount of Bitcoin issued within an epoch. For Halving I it is 50%, 10.5M Bitcoin.
For Halving II, this circle will show 75%, as 75% of all Bitcoin ever available was in circulation at block 420000. For Halving III it was 87.5%, and soon Halving IV: 93.75%. So all drawings have a nice connection and you can see the monetary development in relation to time.
By the way, have you noticed this lovely mathematical detail about Bitcoin: the block subsidy prevailing at each epoch is always the nominal percentage of the total amount of Bitcoin in circulation for that epoch.
Here are a few facts and figures about block 210000, which I have included in the drawing: the first block of the second epoch.
- took place on November 28, 2012.
- block subsidy: 25 Bitcoin/block.
- supply: 10,500,000 Bitcoin (50%).
The median fee for the first Halving block was ~387 sat/vB.
Just 457 transactions and a storage requirement of just under 200kB are contained in this block. I have used the representation from mempoolspace here as I find it very illustrative.
The hash of block 210000: 0000000000048b95347e83192f69cf0366076336c639f9b7228e9ba171342e.
Note the low number of zeros at the beginning. It will increase significantly in the following Halving drawings as the difficulty grows.
The approximate hashrate that prevailed at block 210000. It was around 28TH/s, which in turn is 0.000028 EH/s and thus less than 0.00001% of the current hash rate compared to today's values (~500EH/s). The development of the Bitcoin network will also be very noticeable here.
To emphasize the character of a series of drawings that expands every ~ 4 years, I have added a 'Halving barometer' to the left half. It consists of 32 small, empty blocks and with each Halving the next block is filled with the number of the respective Halving.
On the right half is a clock face calibrated to "210000", which also carries the two blocks before and after the Halving block. These figures also change with each drawing.
The lower half is engraved with messages associated with Bitcoin in Latin: "VBI LIBERTAS IBI PATRIA" (where there is freedom, there is my home) and "ALEA IACTA EST" (the dice have been cast). These words are musically proclaimed and celebrated by little angels.
There are still a few little Easter eggs lovingly incorporated.
And, obviously, my fondness for human sculptures is not to be missed.
To give the drawing a proper finish, I added the block times at the time of the first and last pencil stroke.

2024-01-03 17:35:39 UTC

Finally the first part of my Halving series is complete after almost 250 hours within ~4000 blocks! It is peppered with many mathematical easter eggs around block 210000.
https://image.nostr.build/7e805588e760f61724accacb90d9b2a643e8b9cf8bf51423ff18d147de921d89.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=724x1024&blurhash=%5E9EV%2B%3ARjt7M%7B%7EqWBWBRjofayt7ay9Ft7M%7BofIUoft7ofWBayt7j%5B%3Fbj%5Bxuof%25May%25MayRjayxufQD%25j%5Bt7j%5BWBof%25Mj%5BIUayxuj%5B%3FbWBj%5BWBxuWB&x=0855b9ffa9d14147d0bb78870e72c01405e73cf203d7a49065814153525699d1

2023-12-12 07:11:07 UTC

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Thanks!

2023-12-11 19:23:07 UTC

Today's proof of work: 8 hours of drawing Bitcoin. A total of around 130 hours. Zoom in, maybe you will enjoy one or the other detail and eventually you might recognize the passion and love in it.
https://image.nostr.build/4335a4b4bc71b78eedde763ecc1c967fb363c4e72fd935fb54ea95010d05f76f.jpg

2023-12-01 19:21:12 UTC

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Thank you so much, Mattatoo! It's very nice for myself to watch it slowly unfolding 💪🏽🔥

2023-11-27 22:58:23 UTC

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Thanks, Ser Sleepy. It's what I want to highlight in my works.

2023-11-27 22:56:20 UTC

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Thank you so much, Jose! 💯

2023-11-27 22:55:50 UTC

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Nope, mostly 6-8 different pencils. A variety of pencils is always needed since I need different levels of hardness and degrees of blackness.

2023-11-16 18:10:48 UTC

Hi, guys! I did a little collaboration with some fellow german plebs who produce nerdminers and we have come up with something:
There are 21 'Peacemaker nerdminer'. They have an engraving with 'FORGE BLOCKS NOT BULLETS' and are numbered. Only 21 pieces exist. Each of these silvery Peacemaker nerdminers comes with a signed fine art print of my drawing 'Bitcoin - Peacemaker'.
A small bundle all about Bitcoin - mining - and the power of Bitcoin making war unprofitable. It is an important topic. In times of declarations of war, we finally need a declaration of peace and it is Bitcoin.
If you are interested in one of these limited edition peace nerdminers, visit nerdminer.de and grab one!
https://image.nostr.build/d1197fdc5bdddb9a4a89f84a7836e60e0455cb96bcc0d1184d5644ecd0b743f8.jpg

2023-11-10 20:07:13 UTC

Thank you so much for the awesome response to my latest work. You guys make me happy so much! In case you want a print of it, check my website in my bio!
https://image.nostr.build/6eb22d2599bb1453ed43451b373ecf487c2035e6e47462ede5e999dca8c1eb24.jpg

2023-11-08 19:59:56 UTC

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I appreciate it, Tanel! 💯💪

2023-11-08 19:27:26 UTC

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Oh hi Bianca! You are here as well, cool! 🥰

2023-11-08 18:10:30 UTC

130 hours of lifetime, 8 pencils and Bitcoin are merging on a piece of paper. I truly hope you enjoy the result!
https://image.nostr.build/d694bda90c0acb4c259d389f36ed26f8723c59ee28f7f8a53cfa9368d769cbc4.jpg

2023-11-06 16:40:31 UTC

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Thank you, 0xtr!

2023-11-05 20:52:50 UTC

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💪💯⚡

2023-10-29 05:17:58 UTC

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💪⚡

2023-10-29 05:17:47 UTC

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Since it broke off anyway, I thought I'd give it another position. Loacoons' story and body language otherwise fits very well into the message I want to express with the drawing. Thanks!

2023-10-28 21:01:29 UTC

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Thank you, Sir!

2023-10-28 16:41:25 UTC

~55 hours of pencil drawing Bitcoin.
https://image.nostr.build/12448ae167edb0bfbf140a4f7fe00fa27000110e2dfcf1b6440f302eaba996de.jpg

2023-10-06 20:22:13 UTC

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Thanks, Enki! 🙏

2023-09-25 21:47:50 UTC

In just over 100 hours of work, I have completed my drawing 'Bitcoin - The Safe Haven' with block 806555.
https://image.nostr.build/6b987e4c82a83242cdd52f9dfbf286be48395109f4516a85532cca3ca5c8af46.jpg

2023-04-26 15:37:23 UTC

In a block range of exactly 3000 blocks I have completed my drawing 'Bitcoin - Be Satoshi' with block 785921 and would like to present it today for my 30th birthday. https://i.imgur.com/rC5AqvS.jpg

2023-04-11 16:10:58 UTC

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Thanks, ₿-Bekka!

2023-03-15 17:34:07 UTC

My workplace. I live on 10m² for about 10 years now. A year ago I made my first Bitcoin drawing and 6 months ago I started Bitcoin self-employment. I am so grateful.
https://i.imgur.com/756ZtJJ.jpg

2023-03-10 15:48:39 UTC

When I presented this drawing on Twitter, no one found the little bunny easteregg. Maybe someone will make it on Nostr.
https://i.imgur.com/in7Qf2W.jpg

2023-02-23 20:19:16 UTC

Test upload on Nostr. Of course with a Bitcoin - Manifesto print on Hahnemuehle William Turner paper!
https://i.imgur.com/GfSxWu9.jpg