Marta Belcher told Cointelegraph that the Filecoin Foundation in conjunction with Lockheed Martin Space had successfully sent data into space by using an IPFS version on a satellite orbiting Earth.
Belcher stated that Filecoin, Lockheed Martin and the Consensus 2025 team successfully tested and adapted this system to be used in space.
IPFS is more secure and private than other web protocols like HTTP. identifying data based on its content rather than its location. Belcher noted that the technology has other benefits, including data transmissions in space.
“The architecture is well-suited to space because it reduces delays, compensates for data corruption caused by radiation, and enables cryptographic verification to ensure data has not been tampered with,” She said
Filecoin, a decentralized protocol for cloud storage that is managed by the Foundation (FILThe data is stored using the IPFS protocol. Lockheed Martin ranks as one of world’s biggest aerospace companies.
Decentralized storage benefits
“There’s a multi-second delay from the Moon and a multi-minute delay from Mars,” Belcher said.
“With IPFS, you look for a content ID and retrieve the data from wherever is closest — your own device, a nearby satellite, or a lunar station.”
IPFS also uses distributed architecture for multiple data copies to be stored across the global network. This reduces reliance on central data centers.
Belcher says that multiple copies of the data can improve reliability, especially in environments with hardware susceptible to degradation. They also help to maintain sensitive material such as satellite imagery.
Belcher stated that media companies are increasingly interested in the decentralized storage of archival material, while also exploring possible military applications.
“It could be really powerful for media in general to have that deep archive and also the ability to have your records everywhere all over the world when needed,” She said
FIL is an utility token which can be used in the Filecoin eco-system. The total market capitalization is approximately $1.8billion as of 16th May. according Cointelegraph is a source of data.
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Source: cointelegraph.com
