Minsk Man's Kopeck-to-iPhone Challenge: A Social Experiment

Minsk Social Experiment: From Kopeck to iPhone. A young man, known only as Bantik, attempted a unique social experiment in Minsk on May 13th, 2025. Starting with a single kopeck, he aimed to acquire increasingly valuable items through street trading. The experiment, captured on video, shows Bantik engaging with numerous individuals, bartering and negotiating. One passerby commented, "It's amazing how he managed to get that far!" The video concludes with Bantik holding a significant amount of money, though not yet enough for his ultimate goal. The experiment highlights the resourcefulness of individuals and the unexpected opportunities for connection and trade in everyday life.