šš #Bitcoin on #Mars: Unifying an Interplanetary Financial Frontier
šš How can we make Bitcoin work as a unified monetary asset on both Earth and Mars?
Challenges
1ļøā£ Time Lag: The time delay for information to travel between Earth and Mars is a significant challenge, ranging from 3 to 22 minutes one way.
2ļøā£ Network Security: Establishing a secure mining network on Mars is crucial. Lower hash rates due to limited hardware could make the Martian network vulnerable.
Scientific Solutions
š State Channels: Like Earth's Lightning Network, Mars could have state channels for small transactions, later settled on the main chain.
š¦ Batching Transactions: Transactions could be bundled and sent at specific intervals to account for communication lag.
š® Oracles: Trusted entities could independently verify transactions on each planet before updating the main chain.
š Multi-Signature Solutions: Transactions could require approval from both Martian and Earth parties, enhancing security.
ā³ Time-Locked Contracts: Smart contracts could execute only after both Earth and Mars nodes agree, ensuring chain consistency.
š° Relay Satellites: A network of satellites between Earth and Mars could speed up data transmission for quicker transaction verification.
By harnessing these methods, it's possible to envision a unified Bitcoin network across planets.
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