Mysterious 'Runecoin' Airdrop Sparks Curiosity and Wariness in Bitcoin Community
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Someone airdropped 21,000 "RSIC" digital inscriptions to Bitcoin users as part of a mysterious "Runecoin" game promotion. The inscriptions promise access to "runes" when a future "runes protocol" launches.
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The airdrop has sparked excitement and skepticism in the Bitcoin/Ordinals community. Some see potential, others view claims as misleading marketing hype.
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Little is known about the entities behind Runecoin and the airdrop. Suspicion that it could be connected to Ordinals developer Casey Rodarmor, but no confirmation.
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Critics like Jake Gallen say Runecoin risks misleading new users into buying "inscriptions" they may misunderstand as actual "runes." Calls for transparency and responsible marketing.
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Confusion persists around Runecoin's claims and relationship to the future Runes protocol. The airdrop brings attention but also wariness about overpromising without substance.