Bitcoin logo shines over Austin, Texas, as Gemini sets new world record
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini set a new Guinness world record by deploying 1,000 drones to form the Bitcoin logo in the sky, marking the largest-ever aerial display of a currency symbol.
The event, held on March 13 in Austin, Texas, celebrated the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve initiative.
Source: Gemini
Gemini’s drone show featured depictions of a rocket launch and moon landing, among others. During the show, the Bitcoin (BTC) logo was followed by a text that read: “Go where dollars won’t.” The company said:
“In celebration of the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, we’re hosting a Guinness World Record breaking drone show. The show explores the future of money and features the iconic Bitcoin “₿” as the largest currency symbol in the sky.”
Following the drone show, Gemini received a certificate for “The largest ariel display of a currency symbol formed by multirotor/drones.”
*The Bitcoin logo origin story*In over 16 years of Bitcoin’s existence, its logo has undergone several iterations driven by community feedback. The first Bitcoin logo, created by Satoshi Nakamoto, was a gold coin with a “BC” text embedded in the center, as shown below.The original Bitcoin logo. Source: bitcointalk.org*Related: **Crypto regulation shifts as Bitcoin eyes $105K amid liquidity boost*However, Nakamoto introduced a new logo on Feb. 24, 2010, which replaced the “BC” text with “₿.”
Satoshi Nakamoto incorporates design changes based on community feedback. Source: bitcointalk.org
The logo was released as a copyright-free image and was widely accepted as the official symbol for Bitcoin.
On Nov. 1, 2010, a new iteration of the Bitcoin logo was created by a Bitcoin community member bitboy (unrelated to YouTuber BitBoy Crypto), which received overwhelming support from the early Bitcoiners.bitboy’s design a.k.a. official Bitcoin logo. Source: bitcointalk.org
As a result, bitboy’s logo was accepted as the official Bitcoin logo and continues to be used to date.
The updated logo replaced the gold background with a bright orange color and featured Nakamoto’s “₿” logo tiled clockwise by 14%.
Read Cointelegraph’s detailed BTC origin story to learn more about the evolution of the Bitcoin logo.*Magazine: **Vitalik on AI apocalypse, LA Times both-sides KKK, LLM grooming: AI Eye*