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An orange tape measure with its blade pulled out a little, over NEW YEAR, / NEW BLOCK HEIGHT. A calm New Year joke for node runners.
- Unisex tailored fit, sizes XS–3XL
- Free US shipping over $75, $4.99 below
- 30-day size exchanges on unworn tees
About this design
A retractable tape measure in orange outline, its blade pulled out a few inches with no numbers printed on it, sits above NEW YEAR, / NEW BLOCK HEIGHT in two lines of bold white capitals, with a small tilted orange Bitcoin symbol centered under the words.
Fabric, fit & print
| Material | Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton |
|---|---|
| Fit | Unisex tailored crew neck |
| Printed to order | |
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL |
| SKU | BC-NEWHEIGHT |
Shipping & exchanges
Ships in 3–4 business days, tracked. See the shipping policy and returns & exchanges.
The story
Behind the New Year, New Block Height tee
Most New Year tees are about resolutions. This one is about the blockchain, which keeps getting a little taller without anyone making a fuss. A retractable tape measure in orange outline, its blade pulled out a few inches and no numbers printed on it, sits above two lines of white capitals.
Block height is how far a block sits from the first block in the chain. The first block, called the genesis block, is height 0, and each new block adds one. Every new year the chain is simply taller, and that is the whole joke. The shirt prints no number and makes no prediction, so there is no current height on it. It is a playful way to say the chain keeps growing, one block at a time, through every New Year's Day.
Wear it on New Year's Day for a quiet joke that rewards anyone who knows what a block is. It suits a brunch with friends, a family game night or a meetup where people are making lists for the year ahead. New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027, so order in plenty of time before it.
Questions
About this design
Why is a tape measure the object?
A tape measure is the simplest picture of a measurement that keeps going. Its blade pulls out a little at a time, which matches a chain that grows one block at a time. The drawing has no numbers, so it does not claim any particular height. The two lines of white capitals say the rest, and the small Bitcoin symbol confirms the subject.
Does the shirt show the current block height?
No. The tee prints no number and no date, and it does not track the chain. To see the current height, a block explorer or a node you run will show it. The shirt is a permanent joke, not a live readout, so it reads the same whatever the chain happens to be doing that week.
What happens if I order late in December?
Printing comes first: most orders are printed and shipped within 3 to 4 business days, and transit takes about 5 days in the continental US. Changes and cancellations are possible until production starts, which is usually within 24 to 48 hours of ordering. A late order simply leaves less margin, and no arrival date can be promised.
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