In this age of technological advancements, Blockchain Technology is turning out to be a game changer. Over the years, blockchain has unfolded some stupefying aspects and potential applications. The contribution of blockchain to the bitcoin community hasn’t been hidden from anyone. But besides being the heart and soul of the bitcoin network, Blockchain has much more to offer than one could possibly imagine. As the time is going by, new and more astounding applications of the blockchain technology are coming into picture. Talking of which, we’re going to introduce you to another brilliant endowment of blockchain technology that is driving the attention of the masses over the last one year.

It might sound a bit crazy, but there is this artificial robotic plant which runs on Blockchain and eats bitcoins to reproduce. The plant seeks bitcoin donations from the visitors and its admirers. Once it has acquired sufficient BTC funds, it hires an artist or a group of artists to make its babies. Running on a self executing computer code, Plantoid as they call it, is an extraordinary blend of art and technology. It is a beautiful mechanical sculpture showcased in a public space and is introduced by a French artist group called Okhaos.

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What Is A Plantoid?

Plantoid is an artificial plant with a welded mechanical structure which is powered by blockchain and which feeds on bitcoin. It can be perceived as an artificial life form or a bitcoin eating robot having its own bitcoin wallet address. It also interacts with the humans and the outside world with some auto programmed gestures. A Plantoid works on a self-executing computer code to function and reproduce. You can’t buy this thing but if you like it, you can give it a tip by send some BTC amount to its wallet address.

In order to reproduce, it needs to accumulate sufficient BTC funds from the donors. It then hire an artist to produce an offspring. Once the required BTC amount is collected, the persons who have donated their bitcoins can vote for the artist or a group of artists who is going to make the baby Plantoid.

How It Works?

While a Plantoid makes use of blockchain as a fuel to work and function, the reproduction and life cycle of a Plantoid depends on DAO based Smart Contracts. DAO (Distributed Autonomous Organization) acts as a non-visible part of a Plantoid. A DAO exists on blockchain as an executable code which allows it to interact with the outside world. Each plantoid has its own DAO and once an artist is selected for its replication, it executes a DAO smart contract with an artist who in turn makes its baby.

In reality, the artist is a person who is going to create a similar life form using the same code. This new life form will be the new born baby of that particular Plantoid. The BTC amount gathered by the Plantoid will be given to that artist for his creation. All the donations made to a Platoid act as royalty fee which is paid to artist or the group of artists who have created its ancestor. The DAO members can vote to choose the artist who is going to create the next Plantoid. They also decide the weight, shape, size and structure of the new Plantoid which is to be created.