Earlier yesterday company named Blockstream announced their new project in a teaser video. Blockstream’s aim is to bring Bitcoin to the world, particularly parts with poor internet connectivity.

Today this project was revealed and started, Blockstream is now broadcasting BTC transactions via network of satelites:

Network covers about 2/3 of earths surface and Blockstream aims to have full coverage by the end of the year. You can access satellite dashboard here to see various network reports and more data.

This is enormous step towards bringing Bitcoin to areas with poor or no internet connection and weakening crypto currency censorship from internet providers.

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