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A Block, Then Another
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Hover to zoomSlow Blocks Bitcoin T-Shirt
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An orange snail shell above SLOW and BLOCKS and a small Bitcoin symbol, a quiet tee about Bitcoin's steady pace.
- Unisex tailored fit, sizes XS–3XL
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About this design
An orange outline snail shell with a spiral pattern of rings, drawn without a body, head or face, sits above SLOW and BLOCKS in two lines of bold white capitals. A small tilted orange Bitcoin symbol sits centered below 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-SLOWBLOCKS |
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The story
Behind the Slow Blocks tee
Not every bitcoin shirt needs a punchline. Some just celebrate a feature people argue about. An orange snail shell with a neat spiral sits over two short words, a calm reminder that the chain keeps its own steady pace.
According to bitcoin.org, a new block arrives about every 10 minutes on average, and the timing is probabilistic. Some blocks come quickly and others take longer, so no single gap tells the whole story. The steady average is intentional, and the shirt celebrates that rhythm. It is not a claim about how fast any payment settles, and it makes no comparison with other networks.
On a lazy Sunday, a coffee shop with a good book or a meetup where everyone is racing to talk over each other is all good for this one. The snail reads as a simple nature drawing to everyone else, while bitcoiners will catch the quiet joke right away.
Questions
About this design
How often does Bitcoin add a block?
On average, about once every 10 minutes, according to bitcoin.org. The actual timing is probabilistic, so a block can arrive quickly or take a while, and a short or long gap is nothing unusual. The average is the figure people usually quote, and it is the pace this shirt celebrates.
Does slow block timing mean payments are slow?
Not necessarily, and the two ideas are separate. Block timing describes how often new blocks arrive, while how long one payment takes to confirm depends on many factors, including its fee and when it lands. The shirt makes no comparison to other networks and no claim about transaction speed.
Does the snail have a deeper meaning?
Only the obvious one. A snail is a classic picture of patience, and its spiral shell makes a clean orange outline. There is no text inside the drawing, no logo and no body or face. It is an independent illustration and makes no claim about Bitcoin's future, price or anything else.
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