【Corruption (1983)】

Bitcoin true believers have Corruption (1983)long promised a blockchain-based revolution, but the only true thing of value to come out of Satoshi's white paper is this chill-ass cryptocat.

Sure, the scams and ransomware and general buffoonery in the blockchain space have all been pretty great, but none of that comes close to this stock-art Bitcoin maximalist tabby.

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I mean, just check the dude out.

He's an absolute unit, with bad-boy appeal.

Get it. Credit: iridi/getty

And! He's knows how to accessorize.

Oh *hell* yeah. Credit: iridi/getty

Let's not overlook the fact that he believes in saving for retirement.

Investing in a feline future. Credit: iridi/getty

But he's not stingy, either. Check this party vibe.

Crypto rich! Credit: iridi/getty

Also, hell yeah to these shades. My man's got style.

Fresh. Credit: iridi/getty

Not only that, he makes a coherent argument about the relative value of cryptocurrency versus fiat. (The tie means he's legit.)

Farewell to fiat. Credit: iridi/getty

So while the market may be volatile, and the entire blockchain industry is basically a solution in search of a problem, at least it gave us this cat. 🙌

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