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Description

In Case of Financial Collapse – Black Edition

The In Case of Financial Collapse – Black Edition is a limited bitcoin mining art piece built around a genuine Block Erupter USB miner on a custom black PCB. It keeps the same tongue-in-cheek “break glass” concept as the original white version but swaps to a darker, more industrial look that suits stealthy setups, black shelves and moody lighting.

Mounted in a deep shadowbox frame with bold “BREAK GLASS” artwork, this piece is a playful nod to Bitcoin’s defiant spirit and a small slice of mining history. The Block Erupter was one of the first USB ASIC miners to make home mining accessible back in 2013, happily chipping away at around 333 MH/s when mining ~0.0106 BTC/day was just another Tuesday.

Displayed front and centre behind glass is the iconic instruction:

“In Case of Financial Collapse – Break Glass”

Each In Case of Financial Collapse – Black Edition piece is designed, built and signed by I Am GPIO. On the rear of the PCB you’ll find a specification print detailing the Block Erupter’s original performance and a short note about its place in early bitcoin mining.

Features of the “In Case of Financial Collapse – Black Edition” piece

• Genuine vintage Block Erupter USB bitcoin miner (black stick)
• Deep shadowbox frame with bold “BREAK GLASS” artwork
• Custom black PCB with screen-printed legend
• Wall-mountable or freestanding on a shelf or desk
• Artist-signed by I Am GPIO
• Individually assembled in the UK

Specifications

• Frame size: approx. 13 × 18 × 3.5 cm
• Frame material: matte-black composite with real glass
• PCB: custom black FR-4 with screen-printed text
• USB miner: original Block Erupter ASIC stick (fully functional but supplied as art)

Disclaimer

Although the USB stick is a fully functional bitcoin miner, this is sold as a
collectible art piece and historical artifact.

Please do not actually break the glass (unless fiat truly collapses). If you do, remember: broken glass is sharp and may cause injury. Mount and handle with care.

Display & collect

This pieceIn Case of Financial Collapse – Black Edition is designed as a conversation starter as much as a collectible. On a shelf in your office, next to your node or by your coffee machine, it quietly tells the story of early bitcoin mining and the tiny USB sticks that helped kick off home mining in 2013.

If you’d like to build a matching set, you can explore more I Am GPIO originals in the
I Am GPIO Originals collection
or pair it with The Flight Light for a bitcoin-and-aviation themed desk setup.

For anyone curious about the Block Erupter’s place in mining history, this Block Erupter USB overview is a nice reminder of how far we’ve come from 333 MH/s USB sticks to today’s multi-terahash ASICs.