When my mom passed, it happened so fast at the end. We went from hoping for months, to weeks, to days — all within about 4 or 5 days. She was gone in less than a week.
I got to tell her some things. But I thought I had more time. I didn't get to say everything I wanted to say.
Everything I've built at Bitcoin Memorials has been to one standard: it has to be worthy.
Worthy of the people being remembered. Worthy of the moments families want to hold onto forever.
That conviction shaped every decision, down to the smallest detail.
We respect that completely. Not every use case is for every person, and that's okay.
What matters is that the option exists for the people who do want it. And your original post laid out the "why" better than most things we've read. The technology is here. Now it's about the people and communities who choose to use it for things that actually matter.
Appreciate the conversation.
We appreciate the mention, @Pat98501. And @eliherf1 your original post is one of the most thoughtful things we've seen written about inscriptions. You clearly get what this technology makes possible.
We want to speak to the "too personal for a public ledger" point because it's something we think about deeply.
Every example you gave of what should be inscribed is deeply personal. Oral histories are personal stories passed between families. Indigenous art is a personal expression of identity. Rituals are personal practices tied to real people in real communities. Endangered languages are personal to every individual who speaks them.
You're calling for the preservation of human stories. That's exactly what a memorial is.
The only difference is scale. You're imagining entire civilizations being preserved. We're starting with the individual people those civilizations are made of. A mother who fought cancer for three and a half years. A child who came into the world. A marriage. A life. These aren't less worthy of permanence. They're the foundation of everything you described.
So when we think about what truly deserves a place on the most durable system humanity has ever built, our answer is simple: the people and moments that matter most to us. Love. Loss. The birth of a child. A life well lived. A marriage. A pet who was family.
You asked, "Where is the work that reflects the real potential of this technology?" We believe honoring the people we love is that work.
And to the concern about something personal being on a public ledger: everything in a memorial is already public. Names, dates, personal details and photos live on social media. Obituaries are published in newspapers and online. We share more about ourselves in a single week on the internet than a memorial will ever contain.
A public ledger isn't the concern. It's the solution. Over 40% of digital memorial companies have already shut down, and everything their customers created vanished with them. Public means no single company controls it. Public means your great-grandchildren can find it.
You said it perfectly: "That is not just art. That is legacy." We couldn't agree more. And we believe the most important legacy anyone can leave isn't a collection or a cultural artifact in the abstract. It's the record that says: this person lived, they were loved, and they mattered.
Some things are too important to forget.
Good Friday reminds us that love is permanent. That sacrifice echoes through time. That even in loss, there is meaning.
Wishing you peace and hope today. 🕊️
Three months for me. Lost my mom to cancer in December. Some days I think I'm okay and then it hits out of nowhere. The "time heals" thing never sat right with me either. I don't think it heals. I think you just slowly learn to carry it. But some days it's heavier than others. Thinking about you today.
This will be my first Mother's Day without my mom.
I started writing about it today and realized something: the dread of the day might actually be harder than the day itself. Grief research backs that up.
If you're dreading it too, you're not alone.
Praying for you. I lost my mom in December and I know how lost you feel right now. It's the hardest thing I've ever been through. Lean into your faith right now. I walked away from mine for a long time and since losing my mom, getting back into it has been one of the biggest things helping me through this. You're not alone and you're going to be okay. It doesn't feel like it right now, but you will be.
I lost my mom to cancer in December. Reading this, there are so many parallels it stopped me in my scroll. My mom was the same way. An angel in human form. After she passed, so many people came to us and shared stories about how she was a light for them during dark times in their lives. It was incredible to hear.
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and fought for three and a half years. Like yours, things turned incredibly fast at the end. Less than a week after coming home from the hospital. The last time my daughter spoke with her, six days before she passed, she told her she didn't want to go. She didn't want to die. So when I read your mom's words, I felt that in my chest.
I noticed you're a portrait artist. I'm a digital artist and creator, and honestly, pouring myself into that creative process after losing her was one of the most therapeutic things I did. If you haven't already, lean into that. Let yourself create through it. It won't fix the pain but it gives it somewhere to go.
And I don't know where your faith is, but mine has been a lifeline through this. For me, knowing my mom isn't suffering anymore and that she's in a better place is what gets me through the hardest days. If that's something that feels right to you, lean into that too.
Your mom sounds like she was an incredible woman. You're going to be okay. It doesn't feel like it right now, but you will be.
This is exciting to see. I've been working with AI daily for the past couple years and the possibilities are incredible. My mom was treated at Moffitt before she passed in December, so seeing AI advancing cancer care here in Tampa hits close to home. Grateful for the work being done for future patients.
@Pat98501 That's exactly the thinking behind it. The tech should be invisible. Nobody should have to understand Bitcoin to honor someone they love.
The permanence is what matters.
We truly appreciate your support.
What do you give someone who just lost one of the most important people in their life?
Not flowers that wilt or a memorial page that disappears when the company behind it shuts down.
Something that lasts as long as the love behind it.
That's what we build
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My mom's memorial was the first one. Memorial #1.
I finally said what I needed to say. And I put it somewhere that matches how much it means.
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When my mom passed, it happened so fast at the end. We went from hoping for months, to weeks, to days — all within about 4 or 5 days. She was gone in less than a week.
I got to tell her some things. But I thought I had more time. I didn't get to say everything I wanted to say.
When something you need to say is that important, the way you preserve it should match the weight of the message.
That's why I built Bitcoin Memorials. Not a website that disappears when a company shuts down. A permanent record for the things that deserve to last.