#7 Artifacts
The most distinct and diverse Satoshi's in a collection
Background Information
Up until this point, we have only experimented with profile picture (PFP) art. One of our goals for Occulum was to offer a wide range of ideas to attract the broadest possible audience. If someone doesn’t like PFP art, they likely won’t want to own anything within Occulum. This realization led me to create something beyond PFPs. Instead of producing generative art, I wanted to explore a concept that is rarely seen in the ordinals space.
My solution was to create 1/1 non-PFP pixel art. I aimed to make this a truly special collection by experimenting with techniques I hadn’t tried before. That’s when I learned about parent-child provenance, which I realized would perfectly complement my idea. Parent-child provenance connects a collection on-chain without relying on third parties like Magic Eden.
Since I was already pushing boundaries, I decided to incorporate rare sats into the project. Initially, I planned to inscribe everything on a single sat type, but I kept adding more varieties. Eventually, I decided to inscribe the collection on 28 different types of sats, setting a new record for the most diverse sat types in a single collection.
The Creation of Artifacts
Being an artist in Web3 is unpredictable. My artist, Jazz, has experienced projects being canceled or redirected multiple times. When I discussed creating non-PFP art with him, he mentioned a 1/1 item collection he had started long ago that was ultimately canceled. I thought the art and concept were incredible and didn’t want them to go to waste, so we decided to revive and expand on this idea. Only a few pieces from the original project were used, as Jazz created 51 new pieces from scratch, one of which served as the parent inscription.
Jazz could have stopped there, but he went above and beyond, spending extra time refining and enhancing all 51 pieces before I inscribed them. This dedication is why Jazz is one of the greats—he truly cares about the art and the collectors.
Inscription Details and Provenance
50 Artifacts: Each image is 1024x1024 pixels, with a total file size of 337 KB for all inscriptions. They were inscribed during September 2024, with an inscription range from 75,893,942 to 75,958,320. The inscriptions were made on 28 different sat types.
Grandparent inscription: #3,780, an Ordinal Face.
Parent inscription: #75,791,017, inscribed on a Block 78 Palindrome and sent to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet.
Danter, our developer, handled the rare sat inscription process with precision.
What was Special?
The creativity and detail in the art itself are remarkable—the items resemble assets from a mini-game, with subtle details like the background meticulously crafted to make each piece vibrant and eye-catching.
The sats used are exceptionally rare. For example, the Block 78 Palindrome and JPEG Palindrome sats have a total supply of just 5,000—equivalent to 0.00005 BTC. With 28 different sat types across just 50 pieces, we broke the record for the most diverse sat types in a single collection.
The provenance is equally impressive. Instead of inscribing a parent inscription with a number in the tens of millions (which could easily be overlooked), I chose to inscribe it on an Ordinal Face, one of the first 4,000 GIF inscriptions, making Artifacts highly discoverable. To make the parent inscription even more unique, it was inscribed on a Block 78 Palindrome (with a supply of just 5,000) and sent to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet, ensuring no additional artifacts can be added to the collection. Fun fact: we also sent the rarest sat inscription to Satoshi. Unlike most founders who might hesitate to “burn” such rare sats, I chose to take this bold step.
Closing Remarks
Artifacts lives up to its name, representing 50 unique items, both old and new. The provenance, tied to a sub-5,000 inscription, will itself become an artifact as one of the earliest inscriptions in Bitcoin’s history. Connected to physical chunks of Bitcoin—some nearly 20 years old and others impossibly rare due to their limited supply—this collection is designed to age like fine wine. As time passes, Artifacts will embody its name, becoming a true Bitcoin artifact.
This is one of the most premium and exclusive mini-collections within Occulum. To those fortunate enough to own one, hold it tightly—who knows how it will appreciate over time.