184,467,440,737 BTC - The Bitcoin Satoshi Rejected | This is Also Bitcoin

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This is Also Bitcoin.

On August 15, 2010, Bitcoin experienced one of its most famous moments in history.

In block 74638, the Value Overflow Bug created 184,467,440,737 BTC out of thin air.

Original thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=822.0

Satoshi and the community quickly fixed the bug and rejected that version of Bitcoin.

This event cannot be erased from Bitcoin's history.

Today, I want to do something fun and crypto-native:

If we gather enough friends who are willing to build this meme together, we will collectively dig out and revive these Bitcoins.

No team. 
No pre-mine. 
No promises. 

Just pure meme spirit.

The idea is to create **Brrrrtcoin ($BRRR)** — the meme that represents the uncapped, overflow Bitcoin that Satoshi had to kill.

Money Printer Go Brrrrt.

This is Also Bitcoin.

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If you're interested in Bitcoin history, meme culture, or want to be part of reviving this legendary moment, feel free to join the discussion.

If I don't reply to the thread in time, you can also reach me via email: whenido13@gmail.com

Let's see how far this meme can go together.

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Update:

Official GitHub is now live:

https://github.com/BTC74638/Brrrrtcoin

Full project info, rules, and halving schedule are there.

Come say hi and be part of reviving this piece of Bitcoin history.

This is Also Bitcoin.

//Sorry, GitHub took down this repo. I haven't figured out a fair way to start the game yet. Feel free to share your ideas!

[JaanusRaim]

Very interesting. These 184 467 440 737 BTC are like banknotes with typographical error. In fiat such banknotes are even more valuable (as collectibles) than the "normal" ones. In the present situation the value depends on how big fraction of these 184 467 440 737 BTC can be found.

[hugeblack]

What's the point? It was a technical error that's been fixed and shouldn't be used to create new tokens.

Creating memes, NFTs, or any other related art would yield better results.

Update:

Official GitHub is now live:

https://github.com/BTC74638/Brrrrtcoin

this is not the web page you are looking for

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What's the point? It was a technical error that's been fixed and shouldn't be used to create new tokens.

Creating memes, NFTs, or any other related art would yield better results.

Update:

Official GitHub is now live:

https://github.com/BTC74638/Brrrrtcoin

this is not the web page you are looking for

What's the point?

The point is exactly that — it was a "technical error" that Satoshi personally fixed and tried to erase from history.

We believe history shouldn't be deleted, only memed.

This is Also Bitcoin. The one that actually worked too well. The forbidden overflow edition.

We're not trying to compete with Bitcoin. We're just having fun reviving the ultimate money printer moment in Bitcoin's history.

Money Printer Go Brrrrt.

If you don't like it, feel free to ignore this thread. No hard feelings.

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Very interesting. These 184 467 440 737 BTC are like banknotes with typographical error. In fiat such banknotes are even more valuable (as collectibles) than the "normal" ones. In the present situation the value depends on how big fraction of these 184 467 440 737 BTC can be found.

Very interesting analogy!

Indeed, in fiat world, banknotes with printing errors are often worth way more than the normal ones to collectors.

These 184,467,440,737 BTC are the ultimate "printing error" in Bitcoin history — the ones Satoshi tried to erase from existence.

The rarest ones might be the ones that actually get memed back into circulation.

This is misprint Bitcoin.

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Update:

Official GitHub is now live:

https://github.com/BTC74638/Brrrrtcoin

Full project info, rules, and halving schedule are there.

Come say hi and be part of reviving this piece of Bitcoin history.

This is Also Bitcoin.

//Sorry, GitHub took down this repo. I haven't figured out a fair way to start the game yet. Feel free to share your ideas!

I’m proposing we utilize smart contracts to enable a fair mint of this misprint Bitcoin for all participants. Thoughts?

[bitbollo]

Thoughts? I would not use a bug of another developer for re-starting a new coin/project.
Also smart contracts... this is a term that doesn't has too much sense...

if you would to make a fork and running your chain/coin/meme why not... I am not expecting a real success or any real advantage (except for admins that could easily dump some premined coins). After a while it would become pretty useless and similar to a scam (for dozens of reasons)

[luk3Z]

Better name:

184BTC - The Bitcoin Satoshi Rejected (you can't erase a history)

Max. supply: 184

(save one for me)

Gemini proposed price for 1 rejected coin:
Scenario 1 (hypothetic): ≈ 7,419,214,732 USD
Scenario 2 (realistic): ≈ 74,192,147 USD
Scenario 3 (niche fork 0.01% BTC): ​≈ 741,921 USD

Tip: Cap. BTC 19,710,000×65,000≈1,281,150,000,000 USD div 172 coins (why 172 ? 93.85% from 184 analogy to currently btc minted).
Thank you I'm in.

[henmark]

Thoughts? I would not use a bug of another developer for re-starting a new coin/project.
Also smart contracts... this is a term that doesn't has too much sense...

If it is 're-starting' then that isn't new. But yeah, I won't do such an idea as well as it is morally incorrect of taking advantage of someone else mistake. We can't help a lot though but this is the sad truth that always occurs right after a bug of some software has been discovered. Someone will then take advantage of it, and steal whatever they can steal inside those software or company. Smart contracts on the other hand does actually make sense, as smart contract are those that what we saw mainly in the altcoin category. But I know, some can use it again to take advantage of the innocent people or they can simply create junks like meme coins which they think people can get entertained of. But the truth is that, it only makes this market of cryptos to be more toxic.

if you would to make a fork and running your chain/coin/meme why not... I am not expecting a real success or any real advantage (except for admins that could easily dump some premined coins). After a while it would become pretty useless and similar to a scam (for dozens of reasons)

Yeah why not? As I think that was new, so it can be interesting at first, not until things get worse again lol. You don't expect a real success, can be because a lot of forks are not being taken seriously, but it can also be their fault because they are also shady anyway at the first place, hehe..

[bitbollo]

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Isn't new? They are planning to "fork" an old chain/version of btc. That arise from an initial bug of the code that has been just fixed with no impact.

Why not? another fake btc created ad-hoc for pumping the bagholder of this coin... this is a reason to me.
We don't need another copy of btc, what is worst another meme. just a way to not help new users or just a way to give support to a project that would ends with nothing.

[el kaka22]

That moment and this memecoin scam attempt has nothing to do with each other. Back then Satoshi showed why he was the person to create it, and why he did the right thing, this is just attempt to create some token so that you could be richer, and tyring to get some more people involved that would be more trustworthy so you could sell it.

Some newbie trying to build something will never get any interest at all, there would be no money invested at all, and you are not going to get any attention here at all. If you really want to make money from the crypto world, there are two very solid ways that you could. One is signature campaigns here, make your account worth something, and make money here from signatures, and invest that income into bitcoin. Other is working for other projects that are valid and getting attention, instead of creating your own shitcoin.

[JaanusRaim]

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Isn't new? They are planning to "fork" an old chain/version of btc. That arise from an initial bug of the code that has been just fixed with no impact.

Why not? another fake btc created ad-hoc for pumping the bagholder of this coin... this is a reason to me.
We don't need another copy of btc, what is worst another meme. just a way to not help new users or just a way to give support to a project that would ends with nothing.

I think that this copy of BTC exists already. Here is rather a question has it some value or not. Market answers.

[bitbollo]

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Appreciated you have edited your "initial message". Lets be clear... if we are bitcoiner we should clearly speak about "good and bad" of crypto.
Thats all. Bitcoin has not been invented to "get value" but as alternative monetary system p2p based on internet without censorship.
Plus as distributed ledger this has to follow some "rules". No less no more. These are not rules based on some "me or you" idea but some basic idea created to protect the whole network and even the chance to be used properly.

[62541Patch]

That moment and this memecoin scam attempt has nothing to do with each other. Back then Satoshi showed why he was the person to create it, and why he did the right thing, this is just attempt to create some token so that you could be richer, and tyring to get some more people involved that would be more trustworthy so you could sell it.

Some newbie trying to build something will never get any interest at all, there would be no money invested at all, and you are not going to get any attention here at all. If you really want to make money from the crypto world, there are two very solid ways that you could. One is signature campaigns here, make your account worth something, and make money here from signatures, and invest that income into bitcoin. Other is working for other projects that are valid and getting attention, instead of creating your own shitcoin.

I appreciate the directness, el kaka22. You're not wrong to be skeptical — a Newbie with zero merit proposing a new coin should raise red flags, and I respect that.

A few things I want to make clear:

No pre-mine. No team tokens. No insider allocation. If this goes anywhere, it has to be 100% fair launch.
I'm not here to get rich quick. I'm genuinely fascinated by the block 74638 event and thought it deserved a proper meme.
Also — genuinely — thank you for the advice about signature campaigns and working for existing projects. That's actually solid career advice that I'll look into regardless of where this thread goes.

If the consensus here is that this idea isn't worth pursuing as a coin, I'm listening. But if there's a way to do it right — whether as an NFT collection, an art project, or something else — I'd like to hear what the community thinks would be legitimate.

Thoughts? I would not use a bug of another developer for re-starting a new coin/project.
Also smart contracts... this is a term that doesn't has too much sense...

if you would to make a fork and running your chain/coin/meme why not... I am not expecting a real success or any real advantage (except for admins that could easily dump some premined coins). After a while it would become pretty useless and similar to a scam (for dozens of reasons)

Thanks for the honest feedback, bitbollo. You raise fair points and I take them seriously.

You're right — "smart contracts" was not the right term for what I was thinking. I'm still learning the technical side and probably got ahead of myself. What I really meant was finding a way to make this community-driven and fair from day one, with no team allocation or pre-mine.

I also understand the concern about using someone else's bug. Let me be clear: this isn't about exploiting Satoshi's work or pretending to compete with Bitcoin. It's more like what collectors do with misprinted currency — acknowledging a historical moment that already exists on-chain. The block 74638 event is Bitcoin history, whether we like it or not.

That said, I hear you and hugeblack's suggestion about NFTs/art. Maybe that's actually a better direction than a standalone chain. I'm open to pivoting. What would you consider a non-scammy way to commemorate this piece of Bitcoin history? Genuinely asking.

Better name:

184BTC - The Bitcoin Satoshi Rejected (you can't erase a history)

Max. supply: 184

(save one for me)

Gemini proposed price for 1 rejected coin:
Scenario 1 (hypothetic): ≈ 7,419,214,732 USD
Scenario 2 (realistic): ≈ 74,192,147 USD
Scenario 3 (niche fork 0.01% BTC): ​≈ 741,921 USD

Tip: Cap. BTC 19,710,000×65,000≈1,281,150,000,000 USD div 172 coins (why 172 ? 93.85% from 184 analogy to currently btc minted).
Thank you I'm in.

Thanks for the ideas, luk3Z! "184BTC" is actually a pretty clean name — way better than Brrrrtcoin 😂

The max supply of 184 is an interesting constraint, though I wonder if that makes distribution tricky. With only 184 tokens, how would you suggest making the launch fair so it's not just 10 people grabbing everything?

The price scenarios from Gemini AI are fun to think about, but honestly I think we should focus on getting the concept right before worrying about valuation.

Appreciate you being part of this — saved one for you if this ever becomes real 🫡

[luk3Z]

For me: less supply = better.
Anyway I still prefer to buy forked/cloned BTC than some meme coins.
The question is - how to deal with 184,467,440,737 BTC...
Another question: not whether to start but when and how ?

[62541Patch]

Appreciate all the honest feedback here — especially from bitbollo, el kaka22, hugeblack, and henmark. You've all been around this space far longer than I have, and I don't take your skepticism lightly.

Let me try to explain where I was coming from, because I think I did a poor job of it in my earlier posts.

When I look at the meme coin landscape, almost none of them are actually native to crypto. Dogecoin — the most famous one — is based on a dog meme from the general internet. Shiba Inu, PEPE, all of them draw from outside culture. And that's fine, they've done well. But it got me thinking: what's a meme that only exists inside crypto? That only people in this space would truly get?

That's how I landed on block 74638.

I'm not trying to downplay what happened. At the time, it was a serious and potentially fatal bug. I know that. But from where we stand now — 16 years later, with Bitcoin stronger than ever — it reads differently. It's become a quirky piece of Bitcoin folklore. Satoshi himself fixed it in hours, the chain survived, and the whole thing is now just... a really good story. And it's our story. No outsider would understand why 184 billion BTC appearing out of thin air is funny, or terrifying, or beautiful. That insider-ness is exactly what I think makes a great meme.

There's another angle to this that I find kind of charming. Today, one Bitcoin costs a fortune. For most regular people, owning even a full BTC is completely out of reach, and that gap is only going to grow. It's become this thing we watch from the sidelines. And I thought — wouldn't it be fun if there was a way for people to joke around and say, "Hey, look — I've got billions of Bitcoin too. The misprint edition." It's self-deprecating humor. Nobody's pretending it's real. It's just a playful way of poking fun at ourselves and at the absurdity of the whole situation. The kind of inside joke that only makes sense if you actually know Bitcoin.

The crypto space feels pretty quiet and subdued right now. I thought maybe messing around with something fun — something that's genuinely and uniquely crypto, and that people can laugh with rather than take seriously — could be a small way of keeping the spirit alive. Not in a "this will make us rich" kind of way, but in a "remember this wild thing that happened to us?" kind of way. And if in the process, some regular folks get to smile about owning "billions of misprinted Bitcoin"... honestly, that feels like a decent vibe.

Now, whether that idea should take the form of a coin, an NFT collection, or just remain a fun forum thread — I'm genuinely undecided and open to input. You all have way more experience than me, and if the consensus is that a token is the wrong vehicle for this, I'm listening.

What I don't want is for this to become just another cash grab wearing a historical costume. That would kill the whole point.

So — if this idea has legs, what's the right way to do it? And if it doesn't, I'll take the L gracefully and move on. Either way, I learned a lot from this thread already.

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For me: less supply = better.
Anyway I still prefer to buy forked/cloned BTC than some meme coins.
The question is - how to deal with 184,467,440,737 BTC...
Another question: not whether to start but when and how ?

Thanks for the input on the supply preference.
To clarify where things stand right now: I'm currently in the **opinion-gathering phase**. I want to see if there's genuine interest from more people in the community before moving forward with anything.
If there's enough willingness to participate, I'm considering leveraging **AI agent technology** to create a distribution mechanism that would be:
- Completely fair
- 100% free (no premine, no team allocation)
But again, **this is not a final decision**. It really depends on what the community wants. I'm open to all suggestions and feedback at this stage.
Let's see where this conversation goes.