Nine months after launching, the Street Cy₿er artist collective has over 100 street artists, musicians and Bitcoin enthusiasts involved.
From skate parks and construction sites to train stations and bus stops, a pair of Bitcoin-loving graffiti artists from Barcelona, Spain have been working tirelessly to spread the good word about Bitcoin.
Street Cy₿er, a collective of artists and enthusiasts, has been creating Bitcoin (BTC) street art all over Europe since its formation in January 2023 to raise awareness about the cryptocurrency.
One of Street Cy₿er’s co-founders, “Street,” told Cointelegraph that the crew is made up of over 100 educators, enthusiasts, artists, musicians, activists and journalists. Their efforts can be seen across Barcelona, London, Berlin, Madrid, Prague, Riga (Latvia) and Tallin (Estonia).
Much of their artwork, which they share on social media, aims to deliver powerful statements about the traditional financial system’s purported failures and where Bitcoin can step in. Other pieces of art simply look to raise awareness about cryptocurrency. Street told Cointelegraph:
"Announcing our newest Project!"https://t.co/yqpZNf6owr
Name: “Bitcoin: The Art of Revolution
Location: Popular street art space in Barcelona such as the Gothic Quarter or Poblenou
Content: The exhibition will feature a variety of street art installations, digital art… https://t.co/1vEiwYfq8G pic.twitter.com/UhAFzYrfFO
— ⚡️Street CY₿ER⚡️ (@streetcyber_) August 23, 2023
Bitcoin logo around the world
Bitcoin proponents have also been using other innovative ways to spread the word about the cryptocurrency.
In March, a Bitcoin logo captioned “Study Bitcoin” was projected on the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany and on the central banks of other countries such as the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
The projection occurred at a time when the global banking sector was under the spotlight following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the United States.
Love the fact that it says "Study Bitcoin" and not "Buy Bitcoin".
Logo projected onto the ECB building in Frankfurt.
🧡 @artsince2010 pic.twitter.com/UtNNeFkFEI— Anita ⚡🏳️🌈 (@AnitaPosch) March 30, 2023
Another Bitcoin logo was shined on Berliner Fernsehturm tower, Germany’s tallest building, a few months earlier in January. The German Bitcoiner behind the idea said they wanted to call attention to the cryptocurrency.
A spartan with Bitcoin-logoed eyes, captioned “HODL (Hold On for Dear Life),” was spotted by pedestrians in Hong Kong in 2020.
The art even received admiration from Tyler Winklevoss, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini.
#Bitcoin street art in the heart of Hong Kong. Spartans HODL! pic.twitter.com/9EK8XOvnw4
— Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) December 9, 2020
Some advocates have gone with simpler means to spread awareness. “Stuff4btc” has been spreading the message by putting stickers on chairs, tables and light poles in the public.
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Zahlbar natürlich NUR mit #Sats über #Lightning ⚡️oder #Bitcoin On-Chain ⛓️#bitcoinonly #fckezb #bitcoinfixesthis #bitcoinsticker #btc #gesundesgeld #hodl #stacksats 🟠#stuff4btc https://t.co/XwoccFdUTs pic.twitter.com/KckkcAEmvK
— 🟠 stuff4btc (@stuff4btc) February 4, 2023