# Field Notes, OSV, May 6th, 2023

**Date**: May 6, 2032  
**Location**: *The Ruins of Old Silicon Valley*  
**Expedition Lead**: Aisha
**Artifact ID**: #70639551  
**Description**: A round object, approximately 4.7cm in diameter, surfaced during our dig near the collapsed remnants of what a technology company headquarters. The object, initially unassuming and covered in centuries-old dust, revealed its intriguing nature upon cleaning.

**Physical Characteristics**: The artifact is crafted from what appears to be wood, though it the weight (and our handheld XRF) suggests internal metal components, largely a copper-aluminum alloy. Its top surface is beautifully adorned with a "₿", referencing Bitcoin, though it hasn't been referred to as that in several years.  More peculiar are the letters "MX on" that are inscribed below the Bitcoin insignia, suggesting a specific functionality or ownership that is yet to be decoded.

**Hypothesis of Function**: Preliminary analysis and historical context hint that this could be a 'scrip'—a term from even older times, reappropriated in the future we are excavating. The symbol, and internal metal components, likely served as a physical transportation device during the *Wells era*. Though the backing has been destroyed, it's possible it was worn as a button.  The combination of materials suggests a blend of traditional craftsmanship and high-tech functionality, perhaps even capable of interfacing with decentralized networks via unwired connectivity. 

**Cultural Implications**: This artifact may exemplify a societal pivot back to tangible assets, representing a blend of the digital and physical worlds, possibly as a response to digital fragility. It reflects a period where even the most futuristic societies sought the tangibility of their ancestors, merging the past's physicality with the future's technology.

**Further Actions**: The artifact will be sent to the Department for further analysis including measurements over time.*  , including scans for any embedded technology or data remnants. The inscriptions and material composition will be compared against other period artifacts to better understand its place and use in the society from which it originated.

Though the anomalies experienced at Site F in '28 have never yet to happen again, the Department has made it common procedure to take measurements at regular intervals for a period of up to 1 year.