- Gemini set a Guinness World Record with a 1,000-drone Bitcoin lightshow, highlighting Bitcoin’s growing role in global finance.
- The drone display at SXSW coincides with President Trump’s executive order establishing a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Gemini has secured a new Guinness World Record for the largest aerial display of a currency symbol. On March 13, 2025, the cryptocurrency exchange organized a Bitcoin light show using 1,000 drones at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas.
The drones formed the iconic Bitcoin symbol in the night sky, defining a moment in the crypto world. The event occurred shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
PROOF OF RECORD pic.twitter.com/0tno2sY1UN
— Gemini (@Gemini) March 14, 2025
The record-breaking event lasted 20 minutes, during which the 1,000 drones synchronized to create impressive visuals. These included images of spaceships taking off, an astronaut planting the American flag on Mars, and a giant woolly mammoth. Sky Elements, a Fort Worth, Texas-based drone company that has previously set 12 Guinness World Records, curated and designed these visuals.
The display was also symbolic, showing Gemini’s commitment to Bitcoin’s growing role in the global financial scene. This light show set a new benchmark for drone performances, merging technology, art, and cryptocurrency in a unique and attention-grabbing way.
This event is closely tied to a moment for Bitcoin in the U.S. On March 7, 2025, following the first White House Crypto Summit, as noted in our previous report, President Trump signed an executive order to establish a national strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The order instructed the creation of a U.S. digital asset stockpile, which will be formed using Bitcoin held by the federal government. Sources suggest that this reserve could include up to 200,000 Bitcoin.
Gemini’s drone light show coincided with the excitement surrounding this announcement, which was intended to boost confidence in Bitcoin as a national asset. The visual spectacle at SXSW also featured a message: “Go where the dollars won’t,” referring to Gemini’s campaign encouraging confidence in Bitcoin with the recent strategic Bitcoin reserve news.
Tribute to the Woolly Mammoth
One notable visual in the show was a giant woolly mammoth created by renowned multimedia artist Matt Griffin. The mammoth references Gemini’s previous involvement in a $15 million funding round for Colossal Biosciences, a de-extinction startup.
This company aims to bring back extinct species, like the woolly mammoth, using advanced genetic engineering techniques. The inclusion of the woolly mammoth symbolized Gemini’s innovative approach to the crypto space and other technological frontiers.
Following the successful display, Gemini shared the news on their official social media accounts, posting a picture of the Guinness World Record certificate. The certificate recognizes Gemini’s achievement: “The largest aerial display of a currency symbol formed by multirotor/drones was achieved by Gemini (USA) in Austin, Texas, USA on 13 March 2025.”
A New Era for Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation
Gemini’s world record for the largest aerial display of a currency symbol marks a new chapter for Bitcoin and crypto adoption. With major developments like the national Bitcoin reserve and creative ventures such as the drone show, Bitcoin’s role is expanding.
As the U.S. government moves forward with its strategic reserve, the public spectacle at SXSW displayed how cryptocurrency is making its way into mainstream culture.
