From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Delivery-date: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:36:26 -0700 Received: from mail-yb1-f190.google.com ([209.85.219.190]) by mail.fairlystable.org with esmtps (TLS1.3) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (Exim 4.94.2) (envelope-from ) id 1uYRPl-0007u7-MG for bitcoindev@gnusha.org; Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:36:26 -0700 Received: by mail-yb1-f190.google.com with SMTP id 3f1490d57ef6-e82588a55b6sf2634810276.3 for ; Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:36:24 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=googlegroups.com; s=20230601; t=1751816179; x=1752420979; darn=gnusha.org; h=list-unsubscribe:list-subscribe:list-archive:list-help:list-post :list-id:mailing-list:precedence:reply-to:x-original-sender :mime-version:subject:message-id:to:from:date:from:to:cc:subject :date:message-id:reply-to; bh=l3drQmSJyGTZR6PVnnUw6XmPfJKA5UJpNUkkBOz2Bkk=; b=TSHZEqMiFun2gICZOxhfTIDIzX33XtnNOV8BRgUHkCg+P7fPWsjHpQHFzcM09k+bkN x3tuAIfw8fIviF7PjKXB5RpB5FSatElNnTBukbXXR2VJgC9m4Gs35MGvSqyTg0+0oeeA WSSUdCyVKkp7VRwhIwH+Q9e/H+ukyyfvRfcNr5dLFZqODFMFbJNHy/y/LVDoFkrxAMLO t3OEAsSsxCME/pqyHegnrHOd0bz3PlQ+lfNvSo2dSoU1RG34vIrT0KPOAh+PNKGwRSHq uOtkgvwvgnatUSWd7vERqM/PZgvNcds9JCvu4CGidxv5YWEjLChbeCCsCMMDeEC0a6Za V1kQ== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20230601; t=1751816179; x=1752420979; h=list-unsubscribe:list-subscribe:list-archive:list-help:list-post :list-id:mailing-list:precedence:reply-to:x-original-sender :mime-version:subject:message-id:to:from:date:x-beenthere :x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=l3drQmSJyGTZR6PVnnUw6XmPfJKA5UJpNUkkBOz2Bkk=; b=ijVOV6QcVsDLVaNB39+GYxCuheV+AEk6pLeXyoe5uhCoh5OZZ364QLmhFZFqObs15T qtYPybSpvxdGSxUe4EWj2xeRbBj1VfVLn7tXISQno6FxJIQd298XT4yWhg6B+K9frRAu jiq4QQax/Gf/OUBdCAyez/WesLNOfeTjjI2doJmJcN+hkTbfBs7bo2Kw5JojcUrpQdg1 7Mt7y5Ij3AzTkB/nTft5EzWU87MOFowlm+UOi3sCBb3rlybq4ho29R5vgekbnVzipS38 lFtO77dBUMfzj7KRfVSwGI7q1cGIc7zxhX9ZJok1fw+YmKNEkdlZUZViRhJQg4+CrkLT Vpgw== X-Forwarded-Encrypted: i=1; AJvYcCW1q+eVyWaCszbGSgQ7ettUQa0cNextdsGZH7A/qI6fb/BwkUAp5vDG6EtuR/ylerDlOz0l5uYIJHof@gnusha.org X-Gm-Message-State: AOJu0YwcFzyojg8qxYMMztdP3mcZUkbg96+oaU7ulu39Lp6ILFK0XwbV VMwc33cGhZyn6HADb+86cpVvAuXgGUUAHCSbBLkrc3JRxV6irn9CIJGU X-Google-Smtp-Source: AGHT+IEzu/4r2ELNuJvhV2KyW0nyMzQqeESa1dWlQRzkg1DqkMbqqlvG48g76CldoURrZWd+FcgAhw== X-Received: by 2002:a05:6902:e0e:b0:e84:3931:b97a with SMTP id 3f1490d57ef6-e89a0ce6699mr9580384276.43.1751816178934; Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:36:18 -0700 (PDT) X-BeenThere: bitcoindev@googlegroups.com; h=AZMbMZco6X+p0z2FPzo8wT9qZxYTbJ2n0+EIYxpCxl1qzZnG8A== Received: by 2002:a25:c242:0:b0:e82:21c7:6973 with SMTP id 3f1490d57ef6-e89a368b665ls1436718276.0.-pod-prod-04-us; Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:36:13 -0700 (PDT) X-Received: by 2002:a05:690c:30d:b0:70e:719e:743 with SMTP id 00721157ae682-7176ccd88dbmr71329137b3.26.1751816173356; Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:36:13 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 2002:a05:690c:d8b:b0:710:f35d:a3b2 with SMTP id 00721157ae682-7166a91b6ffms7b3; Sun, 6 Jul 2025 08:02:00 -0700 (PDT) X-Received: by 2002:a05:690c:650a:b0:708:be8b:841e with SMTP id 00721157ae682-7176ccef629mr67223177b3.36.1751814119932; Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:01:59 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2025 08:01:59 -0700 (PDT) From: "'BitMan' via Bitcoin Development Mailing List" To: Bitcoin Development Mailing List Message-Id: <09feeb35-5ce8-4198-ba70-5d63698796ban@googlegroups.com> Subject: [bitcoindev] Proposal for Decentralized Satellite-Based Bitcoin Nodes MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_Part_214152_72930402.1751814119592" X-Original-Sender: elias-kanakidis@gmx.de X-Original-From: BitMan Reply-To: BitMan Precedence: list Mailing-list: list bitcoindev@googlegroups.com; contact bitcoindev+owners@googlegroups.com List-ID: X-Google-Group-Id: 786775582512 List-Post: , List-Help: , List-Archive: , List-Unsubscribe: , X-Spam-Score: -1.0 (-) ------=_Part_214152_72930402.1751814119592 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_214153_1235131237.1751814119592" ------=_Part_214153_1235131237.1751814119592 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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 :)] --=20 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "= Bitcoin Development Mailing List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to bitcoindev+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bitcoindev/= 09feeb35-5ce8-4198-ba70-5d63698796ban%40googlegroups.com. ------=_Part_214153_1235131237.1751814119592 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hello,

This is my first message to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List.

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= .

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.

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.

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.

My dream is to see Bitcoin working almost 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.

Thanks a lot for reading my message :)

Yours,
[Username not set yet :)]

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