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The Significance of Block 861871

On September 18, 2024, something interesting went down at PubKey Bar in New York City. The 45th President of the United States made history by using Bitcoin in public for the first time - he bought a burger (source).

This transaction happened at block height 861871, a moment that quickly caught the attention of the Bitcoin community. Shortly after, an unknown developer, funded by a Binance withdrawal wallet, launched a token under the same ticker $861871 0x0A49A0af017Dbb19228b3519432B4790650fc03E. In just 24 hours, it generated nearly $2 million in trading volume and reached a market cap of around $500k before the developer abandoned the project. With the community left without direction, we saw the perfect opportunity to step in, honor the block, and build something meaningful.

We’re a self-funded team, fueled by a passion for crypto and a coffee addiction that’s kept us going through multiple market cycles. We’ve been quietly working on a Web3 payment management platform, but seeing this historic transaction felt like the right time to bring it to life. With Uniswap v4 on the way, we’re looking forward to bringing its features into future versions of the platform to keep decentralized payments running even better.

With subLok, we’re building a Web3 payment management platform that makes handling digital payments simple. Just like this first presidential transaction changed how people see digital currency, we’re here to change how people manage payments, making it easier for everyone.

If you feel like you have a unique skill that could add value to our team, shoot us a message on Telegram. We’re always open to hearing from talented people who share our vision.