Something that’s been on my mind lately when thinking about multi-planetary life and #Bitcoin:
Light (and therefore any digital data) takes anywhere from 3 to 22 minutes to travel between Earth and Mars. That’s longer than Bitcoin’s ~10-minute block interval.
Because of this fundamental latency, a single, synchronized blockchain simply couldn’t stay coherent across planets—the network would constantly fracture into competing chains.
Has anyone explored this problem (and potential solutions) in depth?
#MultiPlanetary #Bitcoin #LifeBeyondEarth #Thermodynamics
Light (and therefore any digital data) takes anywhere from 3 to 22 minutes to travel between Earth and Mars. That’s longer than Bitcoin’s ~10-minute block interval.
Because of this fundamental latency, a single, synchronized blockchain simply couldn’t stay coherent across planets—the network would constantly fracture into competing chains.
Has anyone explored this problem (and potential solutions) in depth?
#MultiPlanetary #Bitcoin #LifeBeyondEarth #Thermodynamics
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