Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Codex! We hope you are intrigued and enriched by today’s offerings:
A Short Story by Delio Pera
Featured Podcast with Antonio Batzu Part 2
Upcoming Bitcoin Art Events
FEATURED STORY
The Riddle by Delio Pera
In 2055, a bitcoiner known by the nym OrangeEyes died.
A day later a scheduled post went live on his Nostr account.
“Look for my return in twenty-one years.”
Outside of a small community of Bitcoin historians, OrangeEyes was nobody. He posted about bitcoin and gaming, and the occasional quote attributed to his late wife.
The week following, his cryptic post was filled with rumors and dead-
end chases. “Return how? Is he actually dead? Maybe this is one of his games. Someone should check the hospital records.” A year later, his post was a distant memory.
Then, twenty-one years after his death, on the 14th of April 2076,
another message appeared:
“Solid lines of code
Broken in parts told
Of my return seen
Only by those between”
FEATURED PODCAST
Sourcing Clay with Bitcoin Artist Antonio Batzu | Movement of Art Ep. 11 w/ Yonat Vaks
Antonio Batzu, a Bitcoin artist and ceramicist, joins Yonat Vaks to talk about his journey with natural clay, from finding usable material in places like riverbanks, lakesides, roads, and exposed soil to learning how to shape, dry, mix, and fire it using simple, traditional methods.
What started almost by accident, experimenting with clay he found near home and firing small pieces in a household fire, eventually grew into a deeper connection with ceramics and the knowledge behind the craft. Antonio also reflects on what he learned from older generations in Sardinia, including his grandmother and her ceramic traditions connected to bread making.
For him, working with clay is not just about making objects; it is a way of connecting with a much older human story, where even a simple fingerprint left in wet earth can survive for thousands of years.
UPCOMING BITCOIN ART EVENTS
ORIGIN SEOUL 2026
Seoul, South Korea
August 31-September 2, 2026
We are proud to be the the Official Art Magazine Partner of ORIGIN SEOUL 2026, Asia’s flagship Bitcoin-only conference. Beyond the conference, ORIGIN Week (Aug. 27-Sept. 4) features workshops, meetups, mentoring, side events, and opportunities to experience Seoul’s Bitcoin and broader cultural scene.
Every ORIGIN SEOUL VIP Pass holder will receive a complimentary copy of the Genesis Edition of Timechain Art Magazine (previously Bitcoin Art Magazine).
The Genesis Edition will also be available for purchase at the official ORIGINSEOUL booth during the conference. Discover Bitcoin through art and print, and take home a piece of Bitcoin culture.
Use code “TCHAIN” for 10% off tickets
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Noderunners Art Museum & Live Auction
Arnhem, Netherlands
September 19, 2026
A full-day Bitcoin art exhibition in the Bitcoin Art Greenhouse. Every confirmed museum item will be auctioned live during the conference. The museum is open during the day so you can inspect the pieces before the live auction starts around 16:30.
Bidding happens in person during the conference. Online bidding is not available for this conference auction.
Use code TIMECHAINARTMAG for 10% off tickets
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Midwest Bitcoin Summit
Columbus, Ohio
September 23-24, 2026
Bitcoin has always been bigger than price. It's culture. It's creativity. It's people building something bigger than themselves. That's why the Midwest Bitcoin Summit will feature an Official Bitcoin Art Gallery inside the Expo Hall.
Use code TIMECHAINARTMAG for 21% off tickets
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Watch Out, Bitcoin!
Madrid, Spain
October 2-4, 2026
Featuring a bitcoin art gallery along with three days of panels, workshops and networking in Madrid.
ARTIST QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Bitcoin is a tool for freedom. But it's just a tool. If we don't change our mindset and truly deeply understand that the world can be different, and what that actually entails- this too shall become a corrupted tool.”
~ Yonat Vaks, 2026
Thank you for being on this journey with us.
Onward,
Asanoha
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