El Presidente Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Bitrefill has launched a provocative new product that’s igniting discussions about inflation and the value of money. The company’s limited-edition “Money Lighter” uses real $100 bills as fuel, allowing users to literally burn cash while lighting cigars or other items. The Money Lighter is being marketed as both a luxury item and a statement piece. Only 20 of these lighters will be produced, with each priced at 0.1 Bitcoin (BTC). This exclusivity adds to the product’s appeal for collectors and crypto enthusiasts. According to Hannah Mazetti, Public Relations representative for Bitrefill, the Money Lighter is more than just a flashy gadget. “Our Money Lighter is not just the ultimate flex; it’s our way of drawing attention to the issue of impending hyperinflation,” Mazetti explained in the company’s press release. The concept behind the Money Lighter stems from concerns about the rapid increase in money printing by the Federal Reserve. Bitrefill claims that every second, the Federal Reserve prints $10,000, which they argue could lead to significant inflation in the future. Each $100 bill used in the lighter has been treated with organic oil to improve its burning capabilities. A single bill is said to burn for approximately 15 seconds, which the company states is sufficient for lighting a cigar. In cases where more fuel is needed, users might need to use two bills. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 We had this genius French poet-singer-composer Serge Gainsbourg who lit up a 500 fr bill on live TV 4 or maybe 5 decades ago and he ended up in trouble as it is illegal to destroy money here. Wouldn't there be a legal issue with these lighters or is it legally ok tu burn dollar bills ?? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 My lighter burns $100 bills and then some! The bills just happen to have been rolled up and have turned brown.... All our lighters do! Previously we were in the low interest experiment. Now we're in the debasement experiment. Who knows ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Fair enough 🤣😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SirVantes Posted September 20 Popular Post Share Posted September 20 That's not flex. I use 1966s as spills to light my CoRos. That's flex. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 You know you've gone one step too far in your company's marketing when you are selling a product and advocating burning $100 bills. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 2 hours ago, JohnS said: You know you've gone one step too far in your company's marketing when you are selling a product and advocating burning $100 bills. Yeah agreed And you make that a statement against capitalism.... Genius move 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 If you so desperately want to get rid of $100 dollar bills, why not just give it to homeless people.........oh I forgot!!..........that would be insane. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 4 hours ago, El Presidente said: Each $100 bill used in the lighter has been treated with organic oil to improve its burning capabilities Refills are available at $550 each. Bitrefill warns against using untreated bills as fuel, as they may "burn wrong", and void the warranty, which "Bitrefill will 100% be around to fulfil". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hoze Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 As someone who owns several ST Dupont lighters that need to be seviced every 10 times you use them I feel better that someone engineered a lighter that is actually an even bigger waste of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickVanWinkle Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Unsettling how every time I thought to myself, “this can’t get any worse”, it continued to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnov Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 9 hours ago, El Hoze said: As someone who owns several ST Dupont lighters that need to be seviced every 10 times you use them I feel better that someone engineered a lighter that is actually an even bigger waste of money. 100%. I have a Ligne 1 and 2, both gathering dust while I use the two for £12 triple jet lighters. Going strong for over a year and never once required an expensive service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanoschris Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 On 9/20/2024 at 9:41 PM, 99call said: If you so desperately want to get rid of $100 dollar bills, why not just give it to homeless people.........oh I forgot!!..........that would be insane. 🤫 Don't give them any ideas. Next they will be selling burning homeless men that can be used to light a cigar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 I love my Duponts. Never use them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr vonPuffenberg Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 This converts to about $86, so basically the same thing… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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