Christmas Party Tutorial | How to low-cost cosplay SBF at a hearing?

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the 8th titled "The Future of Digital Assets and Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States," featuring guests including Jeremy Allaire, CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle; Charles Cascarilla, CEO of stablecoin issuer Paxos; Brian P. Brooks, CEO of mining company Bitfury; Denelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation; Alesia Jeanne Haas, CFO of Coinbase; and Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the exchange FTX.

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) made his debut at the U.S. congressional hearing, sparking discussions within the crypto community. However, the focus shifted not only to his conversation with officials but also to his attire and posture, becoming a meme sensation. This article explores how to low-cost cosplay as SBF at the hearing, which could serve as inspiration for your Christmas party outfit! This piece is purely for entertainment purposes!

SBF Costume Analysis

1. Brass Rat

The ring worn on SBF's right ring finger is the Brass Rat, the class ring of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), featuring the mascot beaver as its theme. It is a brass ring redesigned annually by the student committee. SBF graduated in 2014, so the ring should be the version shown in the image below. The ring is not for sale and requires similar accessories for decoration.

2. Clothing

For the clothing part, to match what SBF wears economically, we used Taobao's "search by image" feature to find the items.

SBF's choice of a dark red tie with polka dots costs only 29 RMB, equivalent to around 127 TWD if it's cheap.

A dark blue satin shirt with a tie costs 128 RMB, around 560 TWD.

A wide black suit jacket costs 165 RMB, around 720 TWD.

3. Unusual Shoe Lace Tying Method

To cosplay as SBF, relying on specific items is not enough; it's about adding personal characteristics to everyday items to master the essence.

This knot looks very similar to the tying method known as the "Rolling Hitch." Here is a tutorial video:

4. LoL League of Legends Player Gestures

When attending a Christmas party, it's recommended to incorporate clever details inspired by SBF's style into your movements. SBF enjoys playing LoL League of Legends, forming his own company team, sponsoring professional teams, and even stating, "Summoner's Rift provides a brief moment of peace."

The gestures SBF uses during hearings also make the crypto community feel similar to the hand gestures for controlling the keyboard and mouse while gaming:

Left hand: QWER, right hand is the mouse. Just imagine this scenario!

These are a few tips for low-cost cosplay as SBF. Wishing you to become the most eye-catching focus at the Christmas party!