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Watch: World’s first ever SMS to be auctioned as NFT to raise funds for refugees

The SMS, saying ‘Merry Christmas’, was sent by Vodafone UK in December 1992.

Scroll Staff
Dec 21, 2021 · 11:48 am
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I’m proud to share that we’re auctioning the world’s first text message as an #NFT to raise money for UNCHR @Refugees.
@VodafoneUK sent the first ever SMS, ‘Merry Christmas’, in December 1992.

Now it can help people in need nearly 30 years later. 💡 pic.twitter.com/IlL5w1Gmlc

— Ahmed Essam Shelbaya (@AhmedShelbaya) December 15, 2021
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