Bitcoins in space!

[zeroblock]

Hey Jeff,

Dan at Blockchain/ZeroBlock here.  We would like to be involved with this project.  Please e-mail me at dan@blockchain.info.

Best,

Dan

[chrocht]

Good luck with this project, Bitcoin wil survive even if all humans on Earth are gone.
I've sent small donation, hope it will help. I've never thought that I'll participate in actual space program 

Code:

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Enjoy small donation from zoidberg.eu. Wanted to buy new shoes, but this project is more important.
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[Altoidnerd]

Ceremonial moon landing anyone? Eh? Eh?

[jgarzik]

Exciting new news coming mid-April.

[jgarzik]

The news is out!  http://www.prlog.org/12313639-bitcoins-in-space-one-step-closer.html

As you can see from watching the donation address on blockchain.info, we have already made the first $16k contract payment (as well as a 1 BTC payment to Corgan Labs).

[jgarzik]

Expect an extensive project update in the next day or two.

[Jungian]

Very cool! Congratulations on this project.

I will donate after the update

[rme]

Expect an extensive project update in the next day or two.

Thanks for keeping us updated.
For the people that think that this is fake please post some photos related to this satelites or the company that is going to launch them.

[Distribution]

I can't believe I'm just learning about taking bitcoins to space. I'm an aerospace engineering student and will definitely be following this. Is the best place to learn how I can contribute here and the Google group? It's precisely this kind of thing that I want to do as an engineer.

[yayayo]

The whole project is absolutely amazing! With fullnodes in space bitcoin could become more fail-safe than the internet today.

Of course that goal is not an easy one.


ya.ya.yo!

[jgarzik]

The BitSat project would like to thank Mohit Kalra for a 2 BTC donation, plus discussions of additional funding.  Mohit is a bitcoin enthusiast and angel investor.  Mohit currently runs a Zip Fastener Manufacturing Unit in New Delhi , India, and also a medium sized Data Centre.  Mohit has been investing in Bitcoin Businesses for over a year now.

The BitSat project would also like to thank an unknown party for donating 1 BTC.

Project update #2 coming very soon.

[rme]

What type of device will be needed to "listen" the BitSat broadcast?
I mean, normal computers/smartphones would be able to recieve BitSat blocks and transactions?

[jgarzik]

What type of device will be needed to "listen" the BitSat broadcast?
I mean, normal computers/smartphones would be able to recieve BitSat blocks and transactions?

You will need some sort of satellite receiver.  The exact specifications are being hammered out right now.

At worst, you will need some sort of dish + equipment.  At best, you will need a simple radio attached via USB dongle.

Read the system specification PDFs on http://www.dunveganspace.com/goals/bitsat

[emkay47]

Can't wait for the final specs. of the sat and station .
Glad , i could be part of it .

It will turn out to be a very amazing public initiative .
I can imagine a lot of these BitSats in a few years , already .

This project has a potential to eliminate the only barrier , which can disturb Bitcoin in future , i.e- Network Providers .

[Altoidnerd]

What type of device will be needed to "listen" the BitSat broadcast?
I mean, normal computers/smartphones would be able to recieve BitSat blocks and transactions?

You will need some sort of satellite receiver.  The exact specifications are being hammered out right now.

At worst, you will need some sort of dish + equipment.  At best, you will need a simple radio attached via USB dongle.

Read the system specification PDFs on http://www.dunveganspace.com/goals/bitsat

Is the bird going to run a full node, or SPV? :-)

This will be interesting, from the software side.  Pushing updates to space...well I'm sure its done but I guess I've only never thought of it...

[jgarzik]

It has taken a bit longer to put together the project update, but many things are happening behind the scenes.

We continue to have regular design meetings with Deep Space Industries, designing the cubesat spacecraft and constellation.

Big update coming at the Bitcoin in the Beltway conference on Sunday.

[ThomasCrowne]

So lets see.  Soon I'll be able to book and pay for a space flight with Virgin and I can stop off and top-up my bitcoin debit card en-route to terra-formed living environment on the moon?!

Where do I signup?!

*just checked out Bitcoin in the Beltway, $400 at door if available.  Bit out of my league atm but looks cool.  Hope the announcement is posted on youtube somewhere

[LiteCoinGuy]

sent some btc 3 days ago. TOoo DAaaaaaa MOOOOONNNN!!!

[Bibop]

Never heard about a project like this one.
might be awesome but really hard to get.
thanks for keeping us up and good luck with that!

[R4v37]

Never heard about a project like this one.
might be awesome but really hard to get.
thanks for keeping us up and good luck with that!

WAH WAH WAH
so... this' the plan to prevent the extinction of btc... great!!!