what's bitcoin shrooms?
Bitcoin Shrooms is the pioneering NFT collection inscribed directly on the Bitcoin blockchain using the Ordinals protocol. Launched in early 2023, it consists of 10,000 unique shroom-themed digital artworks, each representing a "shroom" character that playfully chronicles key moments in Bitcoin's history. The collection leverages Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade to embed image data into satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin), enabling true on-chain NFTs without relying on external metadata or sidechains. The project's innovation lies in its use of Ordinals, a numbering system that assigns unique identities to individual satoshis, allowing for the creation of digital collectibles native to Bitcoin. Each Shroom inscription includes generative traits like colors, patterns, and accessories, making them rare and collectible. Unlike Ethereum-based NFTs, Bitcoin Shrooms are immutable and secured by Bitcoin's proof-of-work consensus, appealing to purists who value decentralization and scarcity. As one of the first major Ordinals projects, Bitcoin Shrooms sparked widespread interest and debate within the Bitcoin community, highlighting new use cases for the network beyond financial transactions. It has been featured in auctions and discussions as a milestone in Bitcoin's evolution toward multimedia applications.
Bitcoin shrooms campaign runs until March 20, 2026, with leaderboard competition for listings.
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x.com/bitcoinshroomsA campaign involving bitcoin shrooms is running until 2026-03-20, where participants can import their listings to compete on a leaderboard.
30-day loan terms now available for ordinal loans, providing holders with extended borrowing flexibility.
Collection has declined 83.7% from all-time high in USD value, ranking 6th among 18 major Bitcoin Ordinals PFP collections in a comparative performance analysis since peak prices.
Collection ranks #7 with $10.6M valuation among 33 major Ordinals collections exceeding $1M market cap.
Holders receive guaranteed mint allocation for upcoming Sat Magicians project launch.
Four purchases totaling 4 BTC executed today, with floor price approaching 2 BTC threshold.
Inscription #40 sells for 1.95 BTC ($230,100), following two 0.49 BTC sales within 48 hours, demonstrating sustained high-value trading activity.
Magnus Carlsen inscription purchased at 0.55 BTC by established NFT whale collector
Sold Bitcoin Shrooms ordinal inscription #38 (the S shroom) for $241,300 at Sotheby's auction in December 2023.
Record-breaking ordinal loan of 0.45 BTC issued for 16-day term, marking largest such transaction in the market.
First Bitcoin inscription collection with only 222 items and sub-1k inscription numbers exists, featuring parent/child functionality for future collections.
Currently ranked #1 trending on CoinGecko with highest 24h floor price change among NFTs.
Early Bitcoin NFT collection (sub-1000 inscription) with removed founder risk and community governance.
Rare early inscription (#902) trades at 0.6 BTC, representing 25% discount to 0.8 BTC floor.
Early Bitcoin ordinals collection paying homage to first 13 years of Bitcoin history in 8-bit style art. Owned by punk6529.
Shroom #129 sold for 1.18 BTC, marking first >1BTC Ordinal sale in over 3 weeks.
224 total supply on Ordinals. Currently at ~$125k floor price with predictions of reaching $1M+.
Claimed to be the greatest NFT across all blockchains, featuring history, memes, cabal, brand recognition, and 1 of 1's.