YouTube Video Charlie Bit My Finger Sold Rp. 10.9 Billion

JAKARTA - The video that once went viral on YouTube, “Charlie Bit My Finger” has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) asset. The all-time famous video on YouTube sold for US $ 760,999 (equivalent to Rp.10.9 billion).

The video was sold by the brothers in the video, Charlie and Harry. The two of them decided to auction off their video in the form of NFT assets.

For information, NFTs have the same function as a digital certificate for ownership of virtual assets such as photos, videos, songs, paintings, social media status and so on. The digital certificate states legal ownership of these assets.

Last week, a video auction entitled "Charlie Bit My Finger" was held. On Sunday, May 23, yesterday, the offer for the video increased sharply. The video "Charlie Bit My Finger" was bought by 3fmusic account for 180 Ethereum. She is also the buyer of the “Disaster Girl” meme photo for Rp. 6.8 billion some time ago.

The buyer of the video is allowed to reproduce the scene in the "Charlie Bit My Finger" NFT asset. Charlie and Harry will play the re-enactment, as quoted by the BBC, Wednesday, May 26.

In 2007, the video was posted by the father brothers Harry and Charlie on YouTube. The video has received 883 million views. In fact, the video was taken by accident.

The father only intended to record Harry and Charlie's childhood moments at that time. The family also has no intention of making the video viral or to get money from YouTube.

Recently, the popularity of NFT assets has been growing in various circles. Previously, the “Disaster Girl” meme photo also sold for Rp. 6.8 billion. The popular GIF entitled "Nyan Cat" also had the same fate, selling for Rp. 7.2 billion. Even Jack Dorsey's first tweet on social media Twitter sold for Rp. 36 billion.