A text message (SMS) sent from a mobile phone in 1992 was auctioned for $120,600 at the Aguttes auction house last Tuesday.
The first SMS was sent to Vodafone employee Richard Jarvis.Happy ChristmasIt was a 15 character message wishing ” (Merry Christmas).
The recipient, known to be in the tech industry, but whose identity has not been disclosed, has received a digital copy of the first SMS message in NFT format.
NFTs are digital objects that can be traded using blockchain infrastructure. Among the NFTs that have become increasingly popular this year, there are also parts sold for $ 70 million.
“I think it will be interesting to keep this historic piece as an asset until next year and sell it next Christmas,” NFT’s new owner told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Vodafone said it plans to donate the proceeds from the sale to the United Nations’ refugee agency.