(index) is an internet art collection that explores the convergence of coding, design, and the bitcoin blockchain
Rewind to Jan 3, 2009
Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin Genesis Block 0, which included the original inscription: a news clipping about central bank bailouts
Fast-forward to Jan 20, 2023
Bitcoin has become the most decentralized, secure, and trusted settlement layer in the world
With Ordinals, artists can now permanently inscribe digital content onto individual satoshis
Art on Bitcoin
The (index) collection seamlessly combines code and vectors to render visuals directly from the blockchain
Each inscription is designed to respond to user input, creating a dynamic and interactive experience
Networked Artworks
Bitcoin Inscriptions unlock new creative posibilites for artists. Features like recursive inscriptions enable the integration of creative tools like Tone.js and P5.js
Parent-child relationships also ensure provenance, creating traceable connections within the collection
By leveraging code and vector-based design, the artworks dynamically scales to any display size, delivering pixel-perfect clarity at large resolutions
All these features are achieved with remarkable efficiency — every inscription from the (index) collection weighs well under 10 kilobytes
Space & Time
4D
Fast-forward to Jan 31, 2037
Bitcoin is the global reserve currency for planet earth
Human culture is now securely stored on Bitcoin
We built the new fireproof Library of Alexandria
