Новый способ отправки биткоинов на Марс за три минуты: концепция PoTT от исследователей Translation: New method for sending bitcoins to Mars in three minutes: PoTT concept by researchers

Researchers Jose Puente and Carlos Puente have published a white paper on the concept of Proof-of-Transit Timestamping (PoTT). This innovation enables the transmission of the first cryptocurrency from Earth to Mars in just three minutes.

The idea is that during an interplanetary transaction, the operation will pass through ground antennas, satellites, and lunar relay stations, receiving timestamp records at each stage.

“Imagine it’s the year 2050, and you’re sending money from Earth to a friend on Mars to help them pay their rent. Due to the vast distance between the planets, the message must go through several stations. At each station, it will receive timestamps for arrival and departure—just like a passport when crossing a border. When the message reaches Mars, these timestamps will allow for a precise tracking of the path and duration of the journey,” explained Jose Puente.

PoTT operates as a confirmation layer for transfers within digital gold networks and the Lightning Network, utilizing optical communication channels developed by NASA and Elon Musk’s Starlink. According to the developers, the concept is ready for implementation.

“Once a stable connection is established between Earth and Mars, PoTT can function on top of it, making Bitcoin the first interplanetary currency,” emphasized the researcher.

He added that the project creators could simulate a demo test, emulating the typical communication delays experienced on Mars. In an optimal scenario, transfers via the Lightning Network could reach Mars in three minutes, while in the worst case, it could take up to 22 minutes.

To address the issue of two-week eclipse periods, the concept authors proposed using relay satellites in orbit.

In December 2018, the blockchain company Blockstream launched a satellite network that enabled Bitcoin transactions through space.

In 2020, the startup Spacechain conducted a transfer of digital gold directly from the International Space Station.

Later that year, renowned Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield received his first Bitcoins from a satellite orbiting 35,000 km above Earth. As NASA astronaut Chris Hadfield noted, blockchain could play a significant role in the exploration of the Solar System.

For cryptocurrency transactions on Mars, a human or artificial intelligence needs to be present, which has not yet occurred. So far, the Red Planet has only been explored by landing modules, orbiters, and rovers from NASA and other space agencies.

In August of this year, Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, began accepting digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, and USDC. However, so far, the company’s spacecraft have only crossed the Kármán line, located about 100 km from Earth.

It’s worth recalling that in January of last year, billionaire Elon Musk suggested the potential use of cryptocurrencies as a currency on Mars.