EtherRock
| EtherRock | |
|---|---|
The original 2013 public domain clipart on which the collection is based | |
| Platform | Ethereum |
| Release | December 2017 |
| Genre | Collectable |
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.
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]
References
- ^ a b "Free Clipart of a Cartoon Rock Is Selling for $300,000 as NFTs". Vice.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ Lorepunk (2024-02-12). "Everything You Need To Know About EtherRocks". nft now. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Sigalos, MacKenzie (2021-08-23). "Somebody just paid $1.3 million for a picture of a rock". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "'Purposeless' Digital Painting Of Ether Rock Fetches Rs 75 Lakhs on Ethereum Blockchain". News18. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "EtherRock NFTs are now worth millions, but are they the originals?". Fortune. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ Boris, Teejay (2021-08-24). "JPEG of a Rock, the EtherRock NFT, Sold for MORE than a Million Dolllars [UPDATE]". Tech Times. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ Ongweso, Edward (11 March 2022). "Someone Sold a $1 Million Clipart Rock NFT For Under a Penny by Mistake". Vice. Vice. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Corrigan, Hope (15 March 2022). "$1 million clipart rock NFT accidentally sold for less than a cent". PC Gamer. PC Gamer. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Frauenfelder, Mark (18 March 2022). "Gentleman accidentally sells NFT of a rock for $0.0012, it later sells for $641,866". Boing Boing. Boing Boing. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Zawadzki, Eduardo (16 March 2022). "Big mistake! Collector sells the NFT of a rock worth $1 million for a penny". Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Manoylov, M. K. "Unofficial BlackRock 'EtherRock' NFTs net $750,000 in trading volume". The Block. Retrieved 2026-03-07.