HISTORY: 🟠 9 years of Bitcoin from space 🛰️
On this day in 2017, Blockstream Satellite launched, giving Bitcoin nodes a way to receive the blockchain without relying on the internet.
Nine years later, the network continues broadcasting Bitcoin data around the world, 24/7 adding another layer of resilience to Bitcoin’s infrastructure.
No internet required. Just Bitcoin, beamed from space.
Historic announcement: https://x.com/blockstream/status/897460146074288129
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