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    Home » NFT News » Original Emoticons Available for Auction as NFTs

    Original Emoticons Available for Auction as NFTs

    By Ross WardropSeptember 12, 2021Updated:September 13, 20212 Mins Read

    We all love emojis or emoticons at this point, whether that’s a smiley face, thumbs up or even a unicorn. Frequently, we send them every day through messaging services on our phones, tablets or computers. Basically, they’re just a part of everyday life. Now, Scott E. Fahlman, the inventor of the original emoticons in 1982, is auctioning his first ever message. That’s right! You can get get an NFT of the first use of an emoticon via Heritage Auctions.

    Professor Scott E Fahlman holding emoticon
    A look at Professor Scott E Fahlman holding his original invention with pride, it’s now for sale as an NFT. Credit: Heritage Auctions

    The History

    The NFT of these original emoticons came from Fahlman’s message to a Carnegie Mellon University via a message board. Although these messages were lost for over 20 years, they were found in 2002. Fortunately, these messages are now an NFT! Essentially, this is a piece of history. Actually, these messages are the beginning of what we know today as emojis. Despite their triviality, they have expanded beyond anyone’s belief. To clarify, this emoticon NFT has great hisotrical value.

    Basically, the buyer of the NFT will have proof of ownership of the original message. Scott E Fahlman said, “This idea went viral long before going viral was a thing.”  Guinness World Records recognised Fahlman as the first creator of the digital emoticon.

    A look at the original emoticon NFT
    The original message from the Carnegie Mellon University message board. Credit: Heritage Auctions

    The Auction of the Original Emoticon NFTs

    The auction for the original emoticon NFTs is being held on Fine Art Auction house, Heritage Auctions , who are based out of Dallas, USA. Reportedly, it began on the 8th of September, with a starting bid of $1000. It’s on for almost the whole month but closes on the 23rd of September. At the present time, the bid sits at $10,001 with 11 days remaining.   The highest bidder receives the 3000 x 2000 px MP4 file as an NFT which confirms full ownership of the message.

     


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