Physical Cryptocurrency Object

Abstract

A physical cryptocurrency object is comprised of an enclosed glass sphere with cryptocurrency public and private keys therein to thereby represent currency as a physical, tangible object. The public and private keys are associated with a given user or account on a remote service, such as a cryptocurrency service. The public key within the glass sphere is completely exposed for user reading. The private key within the glass sphere is partially or completely private from physical observation; it may be folded or positioned within another physical object, such as an envelope, box, etc. A user can observe the public key within the glass sphere, type its number into a website connected to a remote cryptocurrency website, and thereby identify the glass sphere's value. However, as in the glass sphere, the private key is completely private and only known by the current owner or cryptocurrency service's manufacturer.

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