Creation and Destruction (2019)

Bitcoin Certificates (2023)

When I got into bitcoin, the rallying cry was "Be your Own Bank" a revolution in money. We didn’t care if banks or governments bought our bags because we were too busy taking back our freedom. "Fuck banks, buy bitcoin" wasn’t just a slogan.  It was the energy of a global run on the banks to bitcoin.

Bitcoin changed my life. It freed me—from fiat, from false promises, from the system. Now, I channel that freedom into my art. Bank Runners is my message: Run before it’s too late.

Artist Statement

Each banknote was crafted through a process that combines raw human ingenuity with automation to transform the fiat banknote aesthetic into one-of-a-kind digital declarations of monetary freedom.

Bank Runners results from a unique fusion of design, illustration, animation, 3D modeling, video editing, and a touch of code to bring it all together.

Crafted, not generated.

It all started with the original Bitcoin Bank Runner 
poster—a defiant figure running on the banks. It was more than a poster—it was a manifesto.

Bitcoin Bank Runner poster

 Each banknote is one-of-a-kind, individually numbered and filled with intricate vector art, dynamic animations, bold typography, and hidden symbols. Every detail has meaning. Every Bank Runner tells a story. Run with us.


When banks fail, only the fastest runners make it out. Bank Runners embodies the revolutionary spirit of breaking free from the fiat system and embracing Bitcoin.

Bank Runners by Lucho Poletti

When I began creating Bitcoin art, my mission was clear: expose the cracks in the fiat system and inspire people to break free with Bitcoin. Bank Runners confronts a hard truth: fractional reserve banking is a ticking time bomb. In a bank run, only the fastest escape. Bank Runners is a call to outrun a collapsing system—toward Bitcoin, toward sovereignty.

Bank Runners lore

The Separation of Money And State (2018)

Developing the banknote style

2.1 Quadrillion Satoshis (2020)

Why 1776? Because Bank Runners isn’t just art—it’s a rebellion. A declaration of monetary independence. A stand against the fiat system.

1776 Digital Banknotes

Lucho is celebrated a highly influential artist in the Bitcoin community, carving a unique niche in the world of crypto-art since 2018. His work utilizes a powerful fusion of propaganda, symbolism, and visual storytelling to captivate audiences worldwide.

Driven by his mission to expose the flaws of government-controlled money and illuminate the transformative potential of Bitcoin, Lucho’s art serves as a rallying cry for monetary sovereignty. Through masterful use of visual storytelling, he communicates complex ideas about money with clarity and impact.

Lucho’s ability to translate Bitcoin’s ethos into compelling, thought-provoking visuals has made his work a cornerstone of the Bitcoin movement, inspiring collectors and advocates alike. Whether through digital canvases or animated creations, Lucho’s art challenges viewers to rethink the role of money and empowers them to envision a decentralized future.

Lucho's Story

1776 banknotes. One revolution. Run with us.

Bank Runners

I used animation to transform the poster design into a visual narrative that follows a man who stumbles upon a bag of cash outside the bank.


Run on the Banks

Featured collections

Currency Independence Dollar (2018)

Digital Gold (2018)

When you trade fiat for Bitcoin, you do more than exchange currency—you reclaim your power. It’s not just a transaction—it’s an escape. An act of defiance. A race to exit a crumbling system. A statement that you refuse to be left holding the bag.

Are you a Bank Runner?

Etherscan

First series of animated certificates using a banknote style to tell stories about bitcoin. Pictured: Quantitative Hardening

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