A Polish embroidery artist stitched the logo of a Benin‑based Bitcoin charity by hand, framed it, and gave it away. Now it is up for auction, and the proceeds go back to the same work the logo represents.
The piece is a 1/1 textile embroidery of the Hope With Bitcoin logo, made by 5ksana (Aksana), a professional tailor and Bitcoin artist from Poland who has been creating physical Bitcoin art since 2017. She donated it to the project. It is now listed on CLCT, a Bitcoin‑settled art and collectibles platform, with a $1,000 opening bid.
The Artwork
5ksana works in cross‑stitch embroidery, turning Bitcoin themes into textile pieces by hand. She has over 22 years of experience as a tailor and has shown her work at events including Mozilla Festival 2025, where she presented "Bitcoin Threads," a hand‑embroidered installation. Her pieces are also listed on 1stDibs.
The Hope With Bitcoin piece is a framed embroidery of the project's circular logo: a Bitcoin symbol surrounded by hands, a heart, wheat, trees and sun rays. Hope With Bitcoin called it "a piece of Hope With Bitcoin history" and posted a video of the finished work. 5ksana showed the completed embroidery on her own account.
The Auction
The auction is on CLCT. The terms:
- Edition: 1 of 1, framed
- Medium: Textile art embroidery
- Opening bid: $1,000, no reserve
- Settlement: Bitcoin
- Closes: November 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EST (two‑minute soft‑close rule)
- Buyer's premium: 5%, plus $40 shipping
The winner receives the framed embroidery, a mystery box, and the title of Official Auction Sponsor, with their name featured on the Hope With Bitcoin website.
5ksana announced the auction was live on November 6.
Hope With Bitcoin
Hope With Bitcoin is a community‑driven humanitarian project based in Cotonou, Benin, founded in January 2025. It uses Bitcoin to fund feeding programmes, orphanage support, school supplies and Bitcoin education. The project runs on Geyser Fund and publishes photos, receipts and mission reports for every action it takes.
Proceeds from this auction go toward the same work: feeding, orphanage support, basic necessities for children, and Bitcoin education in Benin.
Sources
- Hope With Bitcoin announcement with video of the piece (X, November 6, 2026)
- Hope With Bitcoin noting the artist donation (X)
- 5ksana showing the finished embroidery (X)
- 5ksana announcing the live auction (X, November 6, 2026)
- Auction listing (CLCT)
- 5ksana at Mozilla Festival 2025 (Pretalx)
- 5ksana profile (1stDibs)