Viral 'Charlie Bit My Finger' video sells as NFT for more than $760,000, fate still unknown

Harry may now be happy that his little brother Charlie bit his finger many years ago. The moment captured on video that soared to internet fame sold as an NFT for more than $760,000 on Saturday.

The big winner of the viral clip went to 3FMusic, according to a tweet from the company which ran the auction, Origin Protocol. NFTs are a non-fungible token that have become increasingly popular.

"We told you that this one would be monumental," Origin Protocol tweeted. "The Charlie Bit Me #NFT auction will forever be known as a historic success! Thank you to everyone who participated & a special congratulations to @3fmusic who will now decide the fate of this iconic video."

The "Charlie bit my finger" video surfaced in the early days of YouTube and became insanely popular. The now-iconic video has been viewed more than 884 million times, the most-viewed viral video ever.

But the NFT sale means viewers may have to say goodbye to the video on YouTube forever. The Davies-Carr Family announced last week it would be deleted from YouTube on May 23 following the auction.

“The iconic video will be removed from YouTube and one person will have the opportunity to own it in its new form as a 1/1 NFT, memorializing them in internet history forever,” a statement on the website charliebitme.com said on May 21. “The NFT winner will also get the opportunity to create their own parody of the video featuring the original stars, Harry and Charlie.”

As of May 25, the video is still available to watch on YouTube but has been updated with a note: "Waiting on NFT decision."

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The video went viral after Harry, aged 3 at the time, put his finger in the mouth of Charlie, aged 1 at the time.

The brothers, now 17 and 15, are embarking on a new chapter in life and see the auctioning of the video as a new opportunity.

“Charlie Bit My Finger has been a huge part of the Davies-Carr family's lives for the past 14 years, and they are excited to welcome others to become a part of their story,” the statement read. “This is not the end of the beloved video, but rather a new beginning.”

Follow reporter Asha Gilbert @Coastalasha. Email: agilbert@usatoday.com.

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