Brazil beams Bitcoin from space: A case for BTC satellite nodes
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A Bitcoiner in Brazil has beamed the blockchain from space. Alessandro Cecere has established the purported first Bitcoin (BTC) satellite full node in Brazil. The full satellite node downloads the Bitcoin blockchain directly from the Blockstream Satellite Network. It's a small step for Bitcoin’s web of nodes but a giant leap for Bitcoin adoption, evincing that those in remote or hard-to-reach areas could run nodes. There is a compelling case for satellite full nodes, particularly in countries that struggle with unstable governments, unreliable internet connections and weak digital infrastructure. The ability to run a satellite node in these countries as an offline connection point is a boon for adoption and the network's resilience. In neighboring Venezuela, a Bitcoin satellite node was installed in 2020 Source