A New Proposal Called Schrödinger's Ordinals Claims Ordinals Are Dead and Not Dead All at Once In the labyrinthine world of cryptocurrency, where innovation often dances on the edge of absurdity, a new proposal has emerged that's as intellectually stimulating as it is whimsically absurd. Enter "Schrödinger's Ordinals," a concept that playfully suggests Bitcoin Ordinals might be simultaneously dead and alive, much like the famed feline in quantum mechanics. For those uninitiated, Bitcoin Ordinals introduced a novel way to inscribe data onto the smallest unit of Bitcoin, the Satoshi, turning them into unique digital artefacts or NFTs. But as with all things crypto, the excitement was soon met with scepticism. Critics decried the increased transaction fees and network congestion, while enthusiasts pointed to the unique value and freedom of expression these Ordinals provided. Now, imagine if you will, Schrödinger's cat, the quantum paradox where a cat in a box is both alive and dead until observed. In a similar vein, "Schrödinger's Ordinals" argues that the state of Ordinals is in a quantum superposition: they are dead in the eyes of those who see them as a bloat to Bitcoin's purity, yet vibrantly alive for those who thrive in the marketplace of digital art and collectibles. This witty proposal suggests that just like Schrödinger's cat, one cannot claim Ordinals are definitively dead or alive without opening the proverbial "Bitcoin box." Open it, and you might find a thriving ecosystem of creators and collectors, or a network bogged down by the very innovation it once celebrated. The irony, of course, is that this superposition might just be the perfect metaphor for the crypto space itself—constantly in flux, where the act of observation (or market participation) might just shift the state from one extreme to another. So, are Ordinals dead? Well, according to Schrödinger's Ordinals, they're as dead as they are alive—until we decide to look.