Space

Valid Points: New Deposits to Ethereum 2.0 Reach Record High in May

Eth 2.0 deposits hit a record high last month, and now the first Ethereum node has launched into outer space where it now resides aboard the ISS.

Tech  ·  9 June 2021

JPMorgan Carried Out ‘Nerdy’ Test of Blockchain Payments in Space, Exec Says

The experiment was to trial payments for the internet of things in a "fully decentralized way," said Umar Farooq.

News  ·  24 February 2021
UK

SpaceChain Awarded $585K Grant to Co-Develop Decentralized Satellite System

U.K.-based SpaceChain beat 13 other national applicants to secure the funding.

Tech  ·  10 December 2020
Blockchain Applications

Villanova University to Send Private Ethereum Blockchain Into Space to Test Inter-Satellite Communication

Villanova’s project is slated for liftoff on Nov. 20 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

News  ·  21 October 2020
SpaceChain

European Space Agency Backs Blockchain Satellite Project

Blockchain startup SpaceChain won a 60K euro grant from the European Space Agency to investigate use-cases for their satellite-based wallet system.

Markets  ·  18 September 2019
Startups

Bitcoin Nanosatellites Could Orbit Earth in 2016

An ambitious plan to launch bitcoin-enabled microsatellites has taken a step forward with a new business deal.

Business  ·  16 March 2015
Security

Xapo Looks to Outer Space in Latest Bitcoin Security Push

Xapo aims to bolster its security offerings by locating elements of its security architecture within a low Earth orbit satellite.

Business  ·  15 January 2015
Bitcoin

Jeff Garzik Announces Partnership to Launch Bitcoin Satellites into Space

The non-profit endeavor plans to have a backup node in space in case the Bitcoin network fails.

Business  ·  23 April 2014
Bitcoin

Core Developer to Launch Bitcoin Node in Space

Jeff Garzik's space nodes would 'provide stability for block chain data' and 'limit attacks on the network'.

Tech  ·  6 December 2013