In an industry built on bold ideas, broken norms and constant flows of innovation, April Fools Day is more than a time of mischief. It’s a mirror.
This year’s jokes have played with history, enjoyed the current tensions and provided amazing insights under the banner of humor. The post reminds us that the crypto community is taking that culture as seriously as its technology.
Check out some of the most memorable posts that took place on April 1st.
Bitcoin Core Poker Client Proposal
A GitHub Pull request entitled “BIP-777: The Great Poker Restoration” proposed reintroducing poker clients into Bitcoin Core. The post claimed that the early version of Bitcoin has a “gambling feature” and it’s time to restore it.
This is formatted like a real Bitcoin improvement proposal and is now seemingly believable. The proposal details simulated opcodes like OP_SecureThepot and referred to “Satoshi-sized blinds” to envelop technical satire in a real Bitcoin development language.
It hit a chord, especially given the revival of the Bitcoin app layer and the revival of the ordered-driven side projects, which it was hit.
Aurora Lab’s Greenland acquisition
Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko has announced that the company will acquire the entire Greenland Island to protect access to Aurora Borealis.
The Post leaned heavily towards climate-conscious rhetoric, pledging to eliminate skyscrapers and restore clear skies, allowing everyone to enjoy the “magic of the night sky.”
A new brand map of Aurora Land has been signed. This was a playful exaggeration of the current trends of real-world asset tokenization and Ecolined brands, but the tone felt, at least at first glance, a real press release.
SBF – Live from prison
The Bitcoin Conference posted an image of a list of Sam Bank Manfried prisoners next to a promo banner that presents the keynote speech for “Live from the Prison.”
The session titled “The healing shit from the pain caused me” catchphrase:
“He’s not out, but he still has booked it.”
The Bitcoin Conference posted an image of a list of Sam Bank Manfried prisoners next to a promo banner that presents the keynote speech for “Live from the Prison.” The session’s title was “The healing shit from the pain caused me,” and said, “He’s not out, but he’s still booked.”
Using satire to move the present moment away from the excesses of the final cycle, he acknowledged one of the most influential chapters in cryptography history.
Gemini shares an inflation chart
Rather than staging elaborate hoaxes, Gemini posted a jab directly to Fiat currency. The meme graphics showed that the US dollar had lost 96% of its purchasing power since 1913, but no punchline was needed.
Read caption:
“April Fool’s Day? The real joke is the system.”
It is a sharp, serious message wrapped in a casual format, and it matches the theme of the day, drawing attention to Bitcoin’s financial papers. Sometimes the most effective joke is a well-timed reminder of why this industry exists.
Ignus warns that all caps will misuse
Defi analyst Ignus claimed he had clicked on the malicious link on X to lock the post into Permanent Caplock. He wrote:
“My wallet seems to be safe and limited to X.”
He also warned his followers not to get involved in tweets or risk the same fate.
Humor comes from its familiarity, a parody of real-time phishing alerts that regularly flood crypto feeds. It was light, self-deprecating, and instantly recognized by anyone who had triple-checked a suspicious link.
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