SpaceChain Paves the Way for High-speed Blockchain Processing in Space with Seventh Payload Launch
Mission validates the high customizability of blockchain-enabled space nodes and feasibility of performing high-speed processing in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SpaceChain today announced it has successfully launched its second Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) payload into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) for installation via the SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft. The mission marks SpaceChain’s seventh successful blockchain payload launch into space, and the second integration of its payload with Velas, the world’s fastest EVM blockchain and open-source platform for decentralized applications.
Once installed and tested on the ISS via Nanoracks, the space node will be capable of proces...