Satellite Soars into the Stratosphere: Wingbits Aims to Outdo Flight Tracking Giants!

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Satellite Soars into the Stratosphere: Wingbits Aims to Outdo Flight Tracking Giants!

What to know:

  • Wingbits, a blockchain-powered aviation data network, is launching a satellite with Spire Global on SpaceXโ€™s Transporter-13 mission.
  • The satellite will cross-check flight data provided by the DePIN project’s 2,200-plus ground-based nodes to prevent spoofing and enhance accuracy.
  • The data provided by enthusiasts across 90 countries helps Wingbits compete with FlightAware and Flightradar24.

In the realm of the heavens, where the winds whisper secrets to the trees, Wingbits, a fledgling aviator, soars into the stratosphere with a satellite of its own. ๐ŸŒ  This Swedish startup, fueled by the power of blockchain, is about to take on the giants of flight tracking โ€“ FlightAware and Flightradar24. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

As the Transporter-13 mission, courtesy of SpaceX, prepares to launch from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California, Wingbits’ CEO and co-founder, Robin Wingardh, spoke of the satellite’s significance during Consensus Hong Kong. ๐ŸŒ “It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a satellite!” Wingardh exclaimed, “Our satellite will complement our 2,200-strong on-the-ground node network, managed by flight enthusiasts worldwide. The decentralized physical infrastructure network, or DePIN, project rewards data providers with Solana testnet tokens. Ah, the sweet taste of tokens!” ๐Ÿ˜

Wingbits already boasts a global network of data contributors from over 90 countries, tracking some 120,000 unique flights daily. ๐ŸŒ With its reward system, which allows tokens to be exchanged for air miles, airport lounge access, and other services, Wingbits aims to create a worldwide network of enthusiasts. ๐ŸŒˆ

But, alas, there’s a dark force lurking in the skies โ€“ “spoofing.” ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Wingbits’ satellite will cross-check flight data from the DePIN project against data from the satellite, ensuring its information is more accurate than its competitors’. ๐Ÿ’ฏ The company recently closed a second seed round for $5.6 million from Borderless Capital, Bullish Capital, and others. ๐Ÿ’ธ

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2025-02-19 16:57