“We are collaborating with Lockheed Martin to create an open-source Blockchain network (supply chain) that can be accessed in space. Testing is expected to take place in August,” a representative of the Filecoin Foundation revealed at a recent side event of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland.
Simulation of the IPFS protocol. (Image: Filecoin Foundation)
Blockchain technology used in this project is based on the IPFS protocol, also known as the InterPlanetary File System. The IPFS protocol enables network nodes to store and share data at high speeds. It is currently being utilized by the Filecoin Foundation for digital payments and a cryptocurrency of the same name.
When implemented in space, this protocol facilitates the transmission and storage of information to create a network similar to the internet but with less reliance on terrestrial networks. Data will not be retrieved based on location but from whatever is closest to the user, thereby improving data transmission latency.
“We need to develop technology to stay in space for extended periods without being completely reliant on communication and data storage on Earth. By reducing the number of times data must be transmitted to Earth and back to space, the decentralized storage model of IPFS enhances transmission and communication efficiency. At the same time, it also helps reduce information risks, such as in cases where urgent instructions need to be sent,” said Joe Landon, Vice President of Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin and the Filecoin Foundation will soon identify a spacecraft platform to store IPFS, testing data transmission to and from Earth as well as other spacecraft. “The tests are expected to be conducted in low Earth orbit before expanding the scope,” reported SpaceNews.
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