F.N. Müller's Blockchain Manipulation and Token Burning in 2057 Redefines Art Value
On April 18, 2057, F.N. Müller, a Swiss provocateur, orchestrated a blockchain attack aimed at skewing the auction of a prized art token known as 'The Token' (0x13950FA26222953AC648B222…). The auction was originally scheduled for April 17, 2057, at 11:17 PM. By delaying transaction blocks and overwhelming the auction with atypical transactions, Müller successfully stifled bidding before submitting a winning bid that contained encoded messages. Notably, the sale block referenced the birthdate of Marcel Duchamp, the creator of 'The Large Glass,' which the token represents. Following his acquisition of The Token, Müller incinerated it, reminiscent of a 2014 event where BTC 2,124 was destroyed, claiming this act revolutionized art and declaring that 'code is law.' This incident illustrates a future where blockchain influences both art and commerce.
Key facts
- F.N. Müller burned the art token 'The Token' on 18 April 2057
- The token auction was scheduled for 17 April 2057 at 11:17pm
- Müller manipulated blockchain blocks to create an auspicious sale time
- The winning bid contained encoded messages in its data
- The block encoded Marcel Duchamp's birthdate
- Müller argued 'code is law' to justify his actions
- The token represented Duchamp's 'The Large Glass', damaged and deaccessioned
- Bitcoin burning in 2014 destroyed BTC 2,124 worth $40 million by 2017
Entities
Artists
- F.N. Müller
- Marcel Duchamp
- Rob Myers
- Yves Klein
Institutions
- ArtReview
Locations
- Switzerland
- Pennsylvania