Today was a momentous day in the history of the internet. One of the very first-ever viral videos is retiring.
“Charlie Bit My Finger” was an early youtube classic, but sadly, it’s being removed from the website. The creators of the video (who are adults now) are removing the video from youtube and selling it as an NFT.
NFT’s (non-fungible tokens) are the new craze of selling digital assets. Think of it as moments of internet history being sold as one-of-a-kind pieces of art.
It might seem crazy, but this video will sell for a HEFTY sum. It’s a huge piece of popular culture. You had “I Love Lucy” and we have “Charlie Bit My Finger”
When a viral video Hall of Fame is started, and believe me it will happen eventually, “Charlie Bit My Finger” will be amongst the first inductees.