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Byzantine Generals problem_
Loyalty Without Certainty
How do you act as a group when you don’t know who you can trust?
That’s the essence of the Byzantine Generals Problem. In early computing, it was a barrier. In crypto, it became the seed of innovation.
Bitcoin’s genius was not in creating trust — but in rendering it unnecessary. Through consensus, incentives, and cryptography, it built a world where coordination doesn’t need assumption. It just needs design.
This work honors that shift — a monument to doubt, turned into function.
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Edition of Two, Each Unique
Only two mirrors exist at this scale — one mounted on a varnished wood panel, the other on black acrylic. Each is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, certifying its rarity and provenance.
Materials
Acrylic and polymer on mirror, mounted on wood panel. Silkscreened using our overprinting technique: multiple layers of paint meticulously applied to create a subtle, tactile depth within the text.
Year
2025
Dimensions
11.75 x 11.75 x 2 in. (30 x 30 x 5 cm)
A reflective artifact of crypto culture—where permanence meets perception, and meaning shifts with the viewer.
