Today, more than 25 leading organizations joined forces under the banner of the 'bitcoin Deserves an Emoji' movement. Spearheaded by Nexo, this global initiative is dedicated to securing an official bitcoin emoji for digital keyboards everywhere, signaling a monumental step towards recognizing bitcoin's multifaceted role in society as a revolutionary technology, a form of money and a cultural phenomenon.
“bitcoin’s journey reflects a remarkable combination of innovation and community,” said Kosta Kantchev, co-founder and CEO of Nexo. “It's time for its meaning to be universally recognized, starting with a symbol we all understand: an emoji. “Join us in making history.”
The coalition comprises a diverse group of participants including notable entities such as bitcoin Magazine's parent company btc Inc, Bitget, Brink, Chainalysis, Hacken, Nansen, and Unstoppable Domains. Together, their goal is to celebrate and champion the integration of bitcoin into the digital lexicon through the universal language of emojis.
“bitcoin is universal money for the world, it needs a universal emoji for every person, young and old, to use,” said btc Inc CEO David Bailey.
The campaign begins with a 50-day petition hosted on bitcoin-deserves-an-emoji”>Cambio.org
Emojis have evolved from their origins in Japan in the 1990s to become fundamental elements of digital communication, transcending linguistic and geographical barriers. According Unicode, 92% of internet users around the world use emojis in their digital communications. The campaign for a bitcoin emoji is more than symbolic: it is a movement to cement bitcoin's status as an essential component of modern digital and financial ecosystems around the world.
“Supporting the development of bitcoin has always been about paving the way for future innovation. An official emoji is more than a symbol; is a nod to bitcoin's technological impact on the world,” said Mike Schmidt, CEO of Brink.
The initiative invites everyone to join this community-driven effort. For more details and to be part of the campaign, visit the initiatives website. here.
