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Story: TON and SERA Partner to Democratize Space Travel With Onchain Astronaut Voting

By Steven Anderson

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A Blockchain-Powered Path to Space. According to the announcement, SERA has secured six seats on a future Blue Origin New Shepard…

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How the Selection Process Works. TON Foundation CEO Max Crown, speaking at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, explained that…

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Funding and Long-Term Vision. The TON Foundation is funding the initiative, alongside sponsorships and advertising tied to…

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SERA’s Mission to Make Space Accessible. SERA, which describes itself as a “space agency for everyone,” has been exploring innovative ways…

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TON Wallet Expansion and Adoption. This initiative also arrives shortly after Telegram rolled out its TON Wallet in the United States…

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Why This Matters for Blockchain and Space Travel. The TON-SERA partnership marks a unique convergence of blockchain and space technology.

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Conclusion. By combining onchain voting, Telegram-based access, and an international selection process, TON…

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The Open Network (TON) Foundation and the U.S.-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) have unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that combines blockchain technology…

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This bold experiment aims to “democratize” access to space, giving everyday individuals the chance to become astronauts through an open selection process.

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According to the announcement, SERA has secured six seats on a future Blue Origin New Shepard mission, with the flight scheduled for an upcoming launch.

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The sixth seat will be awarded to a member of the global public through a worldwide vote. However, citizens of sanctioned countries will be excluded from participating.

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The Mission Control app allows participants to support candidates by completing challenges and earning “SpaceDust,” an in-app point system.

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TON Foundation CEO Max Crown, speaking at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, explained that astronaut selection will combine multiple approaches depending on the country.

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“The idea was basically to democratize space,” Crown said. “Space travel has always been elitist. There are only about 300 astronauts worldwide if you count them all.

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The final crew of six will therefore represent both a technological milestone in blockchain-powered voting and a symbolic step toward opening up human spaceflight to people…

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