Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang Clan to Drop Exclusive Music on Bitcoin

Ghostface Killah Announces Exclusive Music Release on Bitcoin Ordinals

Popular American rapper and member of the acclaimed hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, Dennis David, also known as Ghostface Killah, revealed plans on March 18 to release a collection of exclusive music as Bitcoin Ordinals.

Exclusive Music Collection Details

• The exclusive music will be released with Ordinal Bots, Rare Scrilla, and NakaPepes.
• The music collection will have a limited supply of 10,000 copies.
• The minting process will be free for the holders.
• Holders of these copies will have CC0 rights to the music.

CC0 Rights and Bitcoin Ordinals

CC0 rights enable creators, including music artists, to discontinue their copyright and publish their work into the public domain. Holders of Ghostface Killah’s exclusive copies can use, remix, or distribute the music without restriction.

Bitcoin Ordinals and Music Inscriptions

Bitcoin Ordinals, also known as Bitcoin NFTs, are satoshis minted and inscribed with uploaded music, text, images, or other digital assets. Over 60 million inscriptions have been processed on Bitcoin Ordinals, indicating a growing adoption rate among musicians.

Ghostface Killah’s Whitelist Tease

Ghostface Killah teased a whitelist for individuals or groups who will have early access to his collection release. This move follows in the footsteps of French Montana, who recently inscribed unreleased songs using Bitcoin Ordinals.

Concerns and Controversies

While Bitcoin Ordinals adoption is on the rise, concerns have been raised about its impact on the security of the Bitcoin network and possible transaction congestion. Bitcoin developer Dashjr has highlighted vulnerabilities in the core Bitcoin code that inscriptions exploit.

A patched bug has been addressed in a Bitcoin Knot Update to mitigate congestion issues, but Dashjr believes more bug fixes are needed to prevent growth limitations within the Bitcoin ecosystem.