The World's First Tokenized Human: Mike Merrill's Wild Experiment Back in 2008—way before crypto tokens or NFTs—Portland's Mike Merrill became the original "publicly traded person." He divided himself into 100,000 shares at $1 each on http://KMikeyM.com, letting buyers vote on his real-life choices. Shareholders (hundreds now) decide stuff like: grow a beard? Go vegan? Get a vasectomy? (Vetoed.) They've even blocked girlfriends and shaped his daily habits. Wild facts: - Share price has hit highs of $18+, now ~$5–6 (valuing "Mike" at $500k+). - It's still active in 2026 with ongoing votes, new tiers, and projects. - Mike calls it his "decision engine"—crowd wisdom via capitalism, predating personal tokens by a decade. To keep the spirit alive and support this legendary idea (and Mike himself), we've just launched a $BAGS.fm token dedicated to him—all trading fees flow directly to Mike Merrill as a tribute and ongoing boost for his groundbreaking experiment. What life choice would YOU force on a tokenized legend?