The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini orchestrated a record-breaking drone show at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, symbolizing the importance of Bitcoin.
Record Drone Show
On March 13, 2025, at 8:10 PM local time, a drone light show featuring 1,000 drones took place at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. They formed the Bitcoin symbol in the sky, setting a new world record. The drones were created by Fort Worth-based Sky Elements, which has 12 other Guinness World Records.
Visual Effects
The display was accompanied by stunning visual effects like rockets blasting off, an astronaut placing the American flag on Mars, and a giant woolly mammoth drawn by renowned artist Matt Griffin. The mammoth symbolizes the involvement of Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in funding Colossal Biosciences, a startup aimed at reviving extinct species.
Historical Context
The show was organized to commemorate the creation of the strategic Bitcoin reserve following President Trump's executive order. This reserve aims to establish a national stockpile of digital assets, including approximately 200,000 BTC.
The record-breaking light display reaffirmed the power of Bitcoin as a symbol and highlighted the significance of recent policy decisions in the US cryptographic and financial sectors.
