Congratulations on finding this page! Yes, the rumors are true—there is a bitcoin treasure, and you can read all about it below.
But first, I want to make it clear that I am not “bitcoin rich.” As you will discover, I have no access to the bitcoin treasure, and I intentionally do not hold any meaningful amount. While I love and support bitcoin, I have too much exposure to risk owning anything more than a trivial amount for miscellaneous expenses. Therefore, I have chosen to store my life energy in the paintings that I create—trading or selling only enough art to cover my needs. This has worked for me, and I sleep much better at night. You can help support the project by participating and collecting if you can.
I have hidden this page because I want people to come to my art for the art itself—and the message behind it: individual sovereignty. The treasure is simply a fun surprise you can try your hand at cracking.
Now, here are the details…
In 2021, I had a crazy idea: I created a computer script that randomly generated a Bitcoin address from a 24-word seed phrase without revealing to me the word order or the private key. As a result, no one – not even myself – knows the combination.
I then invited Minnaar collectors to donate bitcoin to the address to see how big it could get. It has now surpassed one full bitcoin.
1 or more of the 24 words are included on the reverse of each original artwork (not on prints), and treasure hunters can collect and trade Minnaars to gather all 24 words.
Guess the right combination to reveal the private key and you can take the bitcoin.
Alternatively, you can simply send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope and I will send you all 24 words:
Send to:
The Minnaar Project
24701 La Plaza
Suite 102
Dana Point, CA 92629
Click on the address below to see the current balance on the blockchain. If there is still a balance, then it hasn’t been cracked yet:
1LJUoadJQnEPf6G8u76KFesWJs1MA4S1hA
Click here for step-by-step instructions for trying different combinations
The Minnaar Treasure
A digital vault, a hidden key,
Twenty-four words, a mystery.
Minnaar’s art, a vibrant guide,
To Bitcoin’s bounty, deep inside.
Lines of code, a playful flight,
Birthed a fortune, lost to sight?
One full Bitcoin, bright and bold,
A challenge whispered, yet untold.
The artist’s touch, a world of hues,
Whispers a secret, it imbues.
Each masterpiece, a whispered clue,
To unlock the wealth, for me and you.
No map exists, no compass guides,
Just art’s embrace, where spirit confides.
The blockchain whispers, cold and clear,
One Bitcoin waits, a prize to cheer.
But even Minnaar, the artist wise,
Values the journey, more than the prize.
For in the chase, and puzzles spun,
A deeper treasure might be won.
So delve into code, and brushstrokes bright,
Unravel the riddle, claim your right.
But in this dance of art and words,
A deeper worth, may yet emerge.