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An orange carrot over TAPROOT, BLOCK 709,632 and NOV 14, 2021, with a small Bitcoin symbol: a history pun on tap root and the block where the upgrade activated.
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About this design
An orange outline carrot with a leafy top and a long tapered root, drawn plain with no face or lettering, sits above TAPROOT / BLOCK 709,632 / NOV 14, 2021 in three lines of bold white capitals. A small tilted orange Bitcoin symbol sits 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-TAPROOT |
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The story
Behind the Taproot, Block 709,632 tee
Bitcoin upgrades rarely come with a snack, but this one gets a carrot. The Taproot soft fork activated at block 709,632, and the joke is a plain orange carrot with a long tapered root. Three lines of white capitals set the name, the block and the date, with a small Bitcoin symbol to sign the piece.
The Taproot soft fork activated at block 709,632, which was mined on November 14, 2021, at 05:15:27 UTC. Taproot is a Bitcoin protocol upgrade, and this shirt marks the block where it activated. The carrot is a pun on tap root, and the three lines give the name, the block number and the date. The shirt says what happened and nothing about adoption, fees or price.
Wear it to a bitcoin history night or a gathering where someone is reading about soft forks for fun. The carrot draws a smile from anyone at the table, and the three lines reward the fans who catch the date. It works for the person who likes a punny shirt with a real event behind it.
Questions
About this design
What is the Taproot upgrade?
Taproot is a Bitcoin protocol upgrade, a soft fork, that activated at block 709,632 on November 14, 2021. The shirt marks that event and its date and nothing more. For a plain-English explanation of how it works, read the official Bitcoin developer documentation or a trusted beginner guide before you rely on any detail.
Why is there a carrot on the shirt?
It is a pun. Taproot sounds like tap root, and a carrot has a long root under its leafy top. The drawing is a plain orange outline with no face or lettering, so the joke is the shape and the three lines of text. It is an independent illustration and not a logo for any project or company.
Is the upgrade a reason to buy bitcoin?
The shirt does not say so, and it makes no claim about adoption, fees or price. This tee is a history joke about a block and a date. Anyone deciding whether to buy bitcoin should look for basic information from a reputable source, since this shirt is not financial advice.
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