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Original archived On the Feasibility, Limits, and Logistics of a Kardashev-Scale Bitcoin Network
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Paper abstract:
This paper investigates the feasibility of Bitcoin mining and usage as humanity advances through the Kardashev scale, from a planetary (Type I) to a stellar (Type II) and ultimately a galactic (Type III) civilization. We analyze how Bitcoin and its Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism can adapt to vastly different energy capacities, and interstellar-spanning distances. This paper proposes ideas such as new necessary mathematical models for hashrate efficiency, relative hashrate, and a Mining Feasibility Index to provide a framework for assessing mining viability across interplanetary and interstellar distances. Additionally, we propose the use of Federated Proof-of-Work sidechains and localized second-layer networks to enable scalable and secure usage of Bitcoin across stellar and galactic distances, even in the presence of relativistic travel and causality constraints. This work outlines a long-term vision for how Bitcoin could remain viable in a high energy and space-faring future.
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Thought you guys would enjoy a fun little read about the far-future of Proof-of-work consensus mechanisms, the problems that arise in such a future, and how Bitcoin can still persevere. The work is purely speculative but the physics, math, and everything is very much grounded in reality and fully serious. Would love to hear thoughts!
This paper investigates the feasibility of Bitcoin mining and usage as humanity advances through the Kardashev scale, from a planetary (Type I) to a stellar (Type II) and ultimately a galactic (Type III) civilization. We analyze how Bitcoin and its Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism can adapt to vastly different energy capacities, and interstellar-spanning distances. This paper proposes ideas such as new necessary mathematical models for hashrate efficiency, relative hashrate, and a Mining Feasibility Index to provide a framework for assessing mining viability across interplanetary and interstellar distances. Additionally, we propose the use of Federated Proof-of-Work sidechains and localized second-layer networks to enable scalable and secure usage of Bitcoin across stellar and galactic distances, even in the presence of relativistic travel and causality constraints. This work outlines a long-term vision for how Bitcoin could remain viable in a high energy and space-faring future.
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LINK TO PAPER ON GOOGLE DRIVE
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Thought you guys would enjoy a fun little read about the far-future of Proof-of-work consensus mechanisms, the problems that arise in such a future, and how Bitcoin can still persevere. The work is purely speculative but the physics, math, and everything is very much grounded in reality and fully serious. Would love to hear thoughts!