Greenland acquisition, SBF keynote, and Bitcoin's Great Poker Restoration

In an industry built on bold ideas, broken norms, and a constant stream of innovation, April Fools’ Day is more than a time for pranks; it’s a mirror.

This year’s jokes played with history, poked fun at present tensions, and offered a surprising amount of insight, all under the banner of humor. The posts remind us that the crypto community takes its culture just as seriously as its tech.

Here’s a look at a few of the most memorable posts that made the rounds on April 1.

Bitcoin core poker client proposal

A GitHub pull request titled “BIP-777: The Great Poker Restoration” proposed reintroducing a poker client into Bitcoin Core. The post claimed that early versions of Bitcoin had “gambling functionality” and that it was time to restore it.

It was formatted like a real Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, making it believable at first glance. The proposal detailed mock opcodes like OP_SECURETHEPOT and referenced “Satoshi-sized blinds,” wrapping technical satire in authentic Bitcoin dev language.

It struck a chord because of how believable it felt, especially given the resurgence of Bitcoin app layers and ordinal-powered side projects.

Aurora Labs’ Greenland acquisition

Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko announced that the company would acquire the entire island of Greenland to protect humanity’s access to the Aurora Borealis.

The post leaned heavily into climate-conscious rhetoric, pledging to eliminate skyscrapers and restore clear skies so everyone could enjoy “the magic of the night sky.”

A map of a newly branded “Auroraland” sealed the deal. It was a playful exaggeration of current trends in real-world asset tokenization and eco-aligned branding, but the tone made it feel like a genuine press release, at least at first glance.

SBF – live from prison

The Bitcoin Conference posted an image of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inmate listing next to a promo banner announcing a “live from prison” keynote.

The session was titled: “Healing from the Pain Shitcoins Caused Me,” with the tagline:

“He’s not out, but he’s still booked.”

The Bitcoin Conference posted an image of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inmate listing next to a promo banner announcing a “live from prison” keynote. The session was titled: “Healing from the Pain Shitcoins Caused Me,” with the tagline: “He’s not out, but he’s still booked.”

It acknowledged one of the most impactful chapters in crypto history while using satire to distance the current moment from the excesses of the last cycle.

Gemini shares inflation chart

Rather than staging an elaborate hoax, Gemini posted a direct jab at fiat currency. A meme graphic showed that the US dollar had lost 96% of its purchasing power since 1913, no punchline needed.

The caption read:

“April Fools? The real joke is the system.”

It was a sharp, serious message wrapped in a casual format, drawing attention to Bitcoin’s monetary thesis while still fitting the day’s theme. Sometimes, the most effective joke is just a well-timed reminder of why this industry exists.

Ignas warns of ALL CAPS exploit

DeFi analyst Ignas claimed he had clicked a malicious link on X that locked his posts in permanent caps lock. He wrote:

“MY WALLETS ARE SAFE AND EXPLOIT SEEMS LIMITED TO X.”

He also warned followers not to engage with the tweet or risk the same fate.

The humor came from its familiarity, a parody of the kind of real-time phishing alerts that regularly flood crypto feeds. It was light, self-deprecating, and instantly recognizable to anyone who’s ever triple-checked a suspicious link.