https://ift.tt/NRbAOh5 solar powered bitcoin mining satellite

In orbit the sun’s waves are not filtered through earth’s atmosphere, so the solar panels can generate much more energy than they would on earth. Put satellite with solar arrays in orbit so it always faces the sun, and the solar panels shield ASICs (more shielding can be added if necessary) so they stay cool without external cooling mechanisms required. The ASICs can be hooked up to Starlink or similar for internet connection. This creates digital energy that can be sent back to earth to exchange for other forms of energy (and fund carbon offsets of said energy is needed) or spent in other ways.

Also posted this on twitter: [https://twitter.com/bread55378008/status/1511863470681112580](https://twitter.com/bread55378008/status/1511863470681112580)

Edit: Starlink is able to achieve a latency of 40-82ms so latency would not be an issue if done right.

Another shower thought so go easy on me. Just wanted to get it documented. Happy to discuss!

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