In 2021, artist Steven Minnaar created a computer script that randomly generated a bitcoin address from 24 words without revealing the combination or the private key. As a result, no one – not even Steven – knows the combination.
He 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 24 words is included with each artwork, and treasure hunters can collect and trade art from the collection to gather all 24 words.
Guess the right combination to reveal the private key and you can take the bitcoin.
Click on the address below to see the current balance on the blockchain:
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.