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Last Saturday, more than 500 people gathered at an Argentina polo field to create the largest human ₿ in the world in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the NGO Bitcoin Argentina. The event aims to demonstrate the technology’s ability to mobilize people in defense of monetary freedom, privacy and other values of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The human ₿, sitting at a towering height of 40 meters, has become the world’s tallest bitcoin symbol. Jimena Vallon, director of Bitcoin Argentina, expressed hope that this would be the first of many attempts to break the record.
The event was captured by drone, documenting the scale of the gathering both day and night. Attendees also enjoyed activities such as the Kahoot game, in which the winners received 212,121 satoshis.
The event aims to highlight the benefits of bitcoin as an alternative currency for citizens of Argentina, especially in light of the shortcomings of the traditional monetary model. Media player Carlos Maslatan insisted that bitcoin was not subject to permission or state recognition, making it an accessible and innovative currency.
The event attracted participants of all ages, each with their own motivations, which included concerns about inflation, privacy, and desired changes to the government model. Organizers stressed that the event was not solely focused on Argentina, but aimed to send a message to the world in defense of the values of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The orange umbrellas used in the formation of the human ₿ symbol represent bitcoin’s role as a hedge against inflation and the global financial crisis.
NGO founder Rodolfo Andragnese expressed the need to protect the value of bitcoin and announced upcoming events, including the ‘B•Arte Award’ and the LabitCon conference, which will continue to promote action, intervention and revolution in a variety of ways . The success of the event was attributed to the support of various communities and companies in the bitcoin space. The organizers expressed their gratitude to all participants and expressed hope that the event will inspire other communities around the world. They also shared photos and videos of the event under Creative Commons license for the media and ecosystem to use in illustrating their content.
