EtherRock
Non-Fungible Token on Ethereum
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EtherRock (also called EthRock) is a collection of 100 non-fungible token (NFT) on the Ethereum blockchain, created in December 2017. Each token depicts a stylized, differently colored rock image.
| EtherRock | |
|---|---|
The original 2013 public domain clipart on which the collection is based | |
| Platform | Ethereum |
| Release | December 2017 |
| Genre | Collectable |
History
EtherRock was launched in December 2017 through a smart contract that generated 100 tokens using publicly available clipart imagery.[1][2] The tokens were made available on the Ethereum blockchain, where ownership could be transferred between users.[3] During the project's first three years, approximately 30 of the 100 EtherRocks were sold.[4]
In August 2021, interest in EtherRock increased amid broader growth in the NFT market. Public attention, including commentary from entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, coincided with a sharp rise in prices, with the lowest listed EtherRock reportedly reaching approximately $300,000.[1] Around the same period, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun was reported to have purchased an EtherRock for approximately $500,000.[5][6]
In March 2022, a collector by the name of "Dino Dealer" stated that an EtherRock had been mistakenly listed for 444 WEI ($0.0012 USD) instead of 444 ETH ($1.2M USD). The NFT was subsequently acquired by another party and later relisted at a significantly higher price. Reports of the incident were based on statements made by the seller.[7][8][9][10]
In 2023, BlackRock filed for a bitcoin ETF and shortly after an NFT collection surfaced with a black EtherRock and the unofficial branding of BlackRock.[11]