In a major win for the cryptocurrency community, a coalition of over 35 leading crypto organizations, led by Nexo, is pushing for a dedicated Bitcoin emoji. This grassroots movement aims to collect a total of 50,000 signatures, showcasing the crypto community’s strength and solidifying Bitcoin’s status as a cultural and technological powerhouse.
The campaign, dubbed “Bitcoin Deserves an Emoji,” has already garnered over 10,000 signatures on a petition to the Unicode Consortium, the governing body for emojis, in just its first week.
The Bitcoin emoji campaign is aiming for a swifter victory than some other famous emoji petitions. Unlike Taco Bell’s long fight for a taco emoji or Tinder’s multi-year battle for an interracial couple icon, the crypto community is hoping to achieve emoji status within a shorter timeframe.
“Bitcoin’s $1.34T market dominance calls for a unified symbol on all keyboards. With 1.26B total Bitcoin addresses and 190,000+ professionals and tech pioneers pushing the global community forward, the Bitcoin Emoji is long overdue”, said Kosta Kantchev, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Nexo.
This campaign coincides with Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high, just ahead of the anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving. The initiative represents a significant moment in crypto history, and all are encouraged to join the movement by signing the petition at change.org/bitcoin-deserves-an-emoji. By doing so, you can help solidify Bitcoin’s legacy for years to come.
