Block Digest #1 - Bitcoin in Space - Blockstream Takes Off With Bitcoin Satellites

Welcome to episode #1 of Block Digest! (Tuesday, August 15th 2017) Join us: https://bitcoinmumble.com/ The topic for today is "Bitcoin in Space," a discussion on the use of satellites to connect to the Bitcoin network, particularly from Africa and South America. This addresses one of the biggest questions concerning the long-term survival of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies: could they still work if the internet goes down? We also talk about how much credit should be given to Blockstream for the initiative. Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Chris Ellis - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis Aknix - https://twitter.com/rm0rf Inline Producer Steve - https://twitter.com/MrHodl This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Links ==== "Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at 'Coming' First Release" by William Suberg (@WilliamSuberg) via The CoinTelegraph - https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoi... "Blockstream Is Using Satellites to Beam Bitcoin Down to Earth" by Alyssa Hertig (@AlyssaHertig) via Coindesk - https://www.coindesk.com/blockstream-...