Signed Document at GLBSE (2011)
General Information:
OFFERED: 10,000 Bitcoin Interest Rights (BIRs) in the thoroughbred racehorse named
“Satoshi's Daemon.” The horse was owned 100% by Evans Thoroughbred Racing LLC and
Timothy Skarecky.
This is the official offering document and bylaws for BIRs. All updates were posted on www.satoshisdaemon.com. Questions were directed to: admin@satoshisdaemon.com.
Summary: The horse was purchased for ~$10,000 (at $5/BTC) using a mix of USD and BTC. Ownership was split 50/50. No equity was offered to the public.
“Bitcoin Interest Rights” (BIRs) were issued as follows:
- 5,000 BIRs → Evans Thoroughbred Racing LLC
- 5,000 BIRs → Timothy Skarecky
- 500 BIRs (5%) offered publicly on
GLBSE
under ticker
SATOSHISDAEMON.HORSE
BIR holders had NO:
- Ownership of the horse
- Voting or decision-making rights
- Claim to USD prize money (all winnings went to owners in USD)
- Liability for costs (training, vet, taxes, etc.)
BIR holders received:
BTC dividends from the owners’ personal holdings, based on:
- Racing Dividends: Paid after races (Win/Place/Show tiers)
- Sale Dividends: Paid if the horse was sold or claimed
A dedicated BTC address (e.g., 1Daemon...) was funded 24h before events.
Risks included: Bitcoin volatility, horse injury, owner dependency, GLBSE exchange risk, and lack of audits.
For full historical context, see the original discussion on BitcoinTalk.