Blue Origin begins accepting cryptocurrency for space travel

Space tourists can now pay in Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins for Blue Origin flights, thanks to a new partnership with Shift4 Payments.

Blue Origin now accepts Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins for space travel, marking another step in the growing link between crypto and aerospace innovation.

Blue Origin has opened its doors to cryptocurrency enthusiasts, allowing passengers to pay for suborbital spaceflights in Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, USDt and USDC. Partnering with Shift4 Payments, Blue Origin will take direct wallet transfers from MetaMask and Coinbase for New Shepard flights.

The move adds to a growing trend of blockchain ventures in aerospace. Past projects have ranged from NFTs sent to space to the launch of satellites hosting decentralised networks.

Spacecoin XYZ recently began building an orbital blockchain network. World Mobile is also rolling out a decentralised 5G system using hydrogen-powered drones to deliver affordable, high-speed internet to underserved regions.

Blue Origin’s ties to crypto go back years. In 2021, Tron founder Justin Sun purchased a $28 million ticket for a Blue Origin flight, with the funds benefiting 19 space-related charities.

Following the journey, Sun called for global action to protect Earth, a message that resonates as technology and space exploration continue to intersect.

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