BitCat is a memecoin that represents the Bitcoin mascot. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

According to the official channels, the origin story for Bitcat is explained thus: Over 10 years ago a Bitcoin miner embedded the first cat to exist on the blockchain. On Block 322,917, this playful ASCII cat - Bitcat - was embedded into Bitcoin’s permanent ledger as a quirky, digital mark of creativity and culture within the crypto community. By embedding this playful image into the blockchain's immutable record, the miner left behind a piece of art that will forever be associated with the Bitcoin network. ^[3]To view this piece of blockchain history, users can visit the 'Messages from the Mines' archive, an extensive collection of messages left by miners over the years. They can navigate to entry 592 out of 11,288 to uncover this specific message and explore the blend of art and cryptography within the blockchain. ^{[1] [3]}