Right now the role is experimental, we are listening for several low earth orbit cubsats and when we hear one pass overhead we are logging some of the telemetry data onto the Tribe blockchain.
In the future one of the main use cases will be IoT and or M2M micropayments for remote devices that have no other connectivity.

This also opens up many other use cases, here are a few ideas,

 **Wildlife Tracking**: Tracking devices on wildlife could record location data and other information, which could then be sent to the satellite network and recorded on the Tribe blockchain. This would provide a secure, tamper-proof record of wildlife movements, which could be invaluable for conservation efforts.

**Remote Infrastructure Monitoring**: Infrastructure in remote areas, such as pipelines, power lines, or roads, could be monitored using sensors. Any significant events or changes could be recorded on the Tribe blockchain, providing a reliable record that could aid in maintenance and repair efforts.

**Emergency Alerts**: In areas with limited connectivity, the Tribe blockchain could be used to send emergency alerts. For example, a remote weather station could detect a coming storm and broadcast an alert via the satellite network. This alert could be recorded on the Tribe blockchain, providing a verifiable record of the alert.

**Remote Health Monitoring**: Health data from patients in remote areas could be recorded on the Tribe blockchain. This could provide a secure, tamper-proof record of the patient's health over time, which could be invaluable for remote healthcare services.

**Agricultural Data Collection**: In remote farming areas, data about soil conditions, weather, crop growth, etc., could be collected and sent to the satellite network, which then gets recorded on the Tribe blockchain. This could help in monitoring crop health, planning harvests, and predicting yields.

**Location Stamping**: For devices or assets that are being tracked via satellite, a hash of their location data could be stored on the Tribe blockchain at regular intervals. This would provide a tamper-proof record of the asset's location over time.

**Short Message Service**: The Tribe blockchain could be used to send short, secure messages. This could be useful in a variety of applications, such as secure communication between devices in an IoT network.