In a development that blurs the lines between blockchain and aerospace, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has confirmed that preliminary negotiations with SpaceX are back on the table for 2026.
According to an announcement from the official Mintern account, initial talks with Elon Musk's space exploration company have already commenced. The strategic plan is to return to the negotiating table next year, once the Cardano technology stack has been fully developed to meet the "ambitious needs" of SpaceX's projects.
The announcement specifically highlighted Cardano's "Midnight" protocol, a data-protection-focused blockchain, noting that its public-private design makes it exceptionally well-suited for collaborating on sensitive government and aerospace contracts. This news sparks the compelling question: Could Cardano's blockchain soon be the underlying technology powering real-world aerospace missions and data security for SpaceX?
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