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It is being reported by usethebitcoin.com that for the first time, Bitcoin has been successfully sent between users over high-frequency radio signals. While not entirely practical for most, it does prove that Bitcoin could be transacted even in the absence of internet or satellite signals.
It all began when Rodolfo Novak made an offer on twitter to send BTC to anyone willing and able to do the experiment with him, and before long someone responded.
I'm a licensed ham and have a full setup. Message me.
— Sam Patterson (@SamuelPatt) February 11, 2019
In a nutshell, an SDR is a "Software Defined Radio" and this allowed for the relevant Bitcoin information to be converted into a radio signal. The transmission was sent from Toronnto, Canada to Michigan, USA, and was sent through a snowstorm. Despite the weather, it seems to have been successful.
BAM! #Bitcoin sent over 7.077Mhz via #JS8Call to @SamuelPatt
— NVK (@nvk) February 12, 2019
Sweep: https://t.co/mLGREGXXN0
Toronto,CAN => Michigan,USA [40W:#SnowStorm]
Bcuz its a brainwallet made ahead of time, with bearer pk I don't require internet to broadcast this transaction at the time i'm sending pic.twitter.com/OzcbMEvYw0
While the method isn't practical for most users, it is a good proof of concept that Bitcoin transactions can occur without the use of internet or satellite. If work can be pushed further on this, perhaps it could be an effective means to transfer money in internet censored areas. In any event, it's an exciting development!
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