The first text ever was sent via the Vodafone network on December 3rd, 1992 and was received by Vodafone employee Richard Jarvis during a Christmas celebration… 29 years ago.
Woah, that’s older than most of us here!
Photo via WION
“Merry Christmas” it says in 15 letters.
According to WION, in a one-of-a-kind sale staged by Aguttes Auction House in France, the SMS is being auctioned as a Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”).
The buyer, who will be able to pay in Ether, will get exclusive ownership of a detailed and one-of-a-kind replica of the original communication protocol that sent the world’s first SMS.
The revenues from the sale will be donated to UNHCR and the UN Refugee Agency to help persons who have been forcefully displaced. More than $200,000 is expected to be paid for a digital replica of the world’s first SMS.
That is around RM 844,780… Wow!
Photo via Times of India
Non-fungible token or NFT are a digitalised method of keeping collectible unique commodities such as pieces of art, which have become more popular around the world.
The majority of NFTs incorporate digital artwork in the form of images, videos, GIFs and music. Anything digital may theoretically be converted to an NFT.
Interesting! We learn something new everyday!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
