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Hello,
This is my first message to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List.
Straight to the point: you might be familiar with the Blockstream Satellite=
=20
system, which broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain globally. Blockstream uses=
=20
ground stations that receive a version of the blockchain from Blockstream's=
=20
infrastructure. Users can passively receive this data but cannot broadcast=
=20
transactions or contribute updates to the blockchain being transmitted.
My concern is the lack of decentralization and the reliance on a single=20
company. I=E2=80=99m only 16 and still learning, but I=E2=80=99m passionate=
about improving=20
Bitcoin. I don=E2=80=99t fully understand how satellites work yet =E2=80=94=
but inspired by=20
Elon Musk=E2=80=99s Starlink approach, I believe it's worth exploring the i=
dea of a=20
fully open-source, community-driven satellite communication system.
This system could allow users not only to receive but also to broadcast=20
transactions and synchronize blocks directly to and from full nodes in=20
space. That way, Bitcoin could truly function off-grid and without=20
dependency on centralized ISPs or infrastructure. It would make Bitcoin=20
more resilient, censorship-resistant, and globally accessible.
Of course, such a project would be very expensive and technically complex.=
=20
But perhaps it could be made possible through crowdfunding or support from=
=20
individuals passionate about decentralization and global freedom.
My dream is to see Bitcoin working *almost* offline =E2=80=94 powered by mi=
nimal=20
energy, generated through a small solar panel and paired with a satellite=
=20
dish. A full node that can send and receive data or even a singular device=
=20
exploring the blockchain or broadcasting a transaction, independent of=20
centralized networks =E2=80=94 truly decentralized and powered by the peopl=
e.
Thanks a lot for reading my message :)
Yours,
[Username not set yet :)]
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<p>Hello,</p>
<p>This is my first message to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List.</p>
<p>Straight to the point: you might be familiar with the Blockstream Satell=
ite system, which broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain globally. Blockstream u=
ses ground stations that receive a version of the blockchain from Blockstre=
am's infrastructure. Users can passively receive this data but cannot broad=
cast transactions or contribute updates to the blockchain being transmitted=
.</p>
<p>My concern is the lack of decentralization and the reliance on a single =
company. I=E2=80=99m only 16 and still learning, but I=E2=80=99m passionate=
about improving Bitcoin. I don=E2=80=99t fully understand how satellites w=
ork yet =E2=80=94 but inspired by Elon Musk=E2=80=99s Starlink approach, I =
believe it's worth exploring the idea of a fully open-source, community-dri=
ven satellite communication system.</p>
<p>This system could allow users not only to receive but also to broadcast =
transactions and synchronize blocks directly to and from full nodes in spac=
e. That way, Bitcoin could truly function off-grid and without dependency o=
n centralized ISPs or infrastructure. It would make Bitcoin more resilient,=
censorship-resistant, and globally accessible.</p>
<p>Of course, such a project would be very expensive and technically comple=
x. But perhaps it could be made possible through crowdfunding or support fr=
om individuals passionate about decentralization and global freedom.</p>
<p>My dream is to see Bitcoin working <em>almost</em> offline =E2=80=94 pow=
ered by minimal energy, generated through a small solar panel and paired wi=
th a satellite dish. A full node that can send and receive data or even a s=
ingular device exploring the blockchain or broadcasting a transaction, inde=
pendent of centralized networks =E2=80=94 truly decentralized and powered b=
y the people.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for reading my message :)</p>
<p>Yours,<br />
[Username not set yet :)]</p>
<p></p>
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