This photograph belongs to the series, "Absolute Powers / ex nihilo." These photographs dive deeper into the taboo and controversial topic of money by showcasing an array of intriguing real-world historic and contemporary objects (some worthless, others immensely valuable), while examining how societies perceive, express, and destroy value. Original 1st-gen ""hardware wallet"" devices for secure storage of cryptocurrency private keys. These tiny devices allow for unlimited storage of cryptocurrency funds. They enable anyone to "be their own bank" and to conduct fast and direct, peer-to-peer, uncensored commerce directly via blockchain, which first came into existence in January of 2009. If keys are lost, funds are lost forever. Christos is a 1st-gen Greek-American fine-artist whose photographs probe themes of socioeconomics, culture, history, and architecture. As strong symbolic sparks in a frenetic 21st-century tangle, his creative intrigue is informed by identity, connection, nostalgia, and isolation.