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Miner One Brings Bitcoin to the Stars, Launches Mining Rig Into Space

03 May Miner One Brings Bitcoin to the Stars, Launches Mining Rig Into Space

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Cryptocurrency has seen its fair share of highs and lows, but one Bitcoin mining firm’s PR stunt is quite literally bringing digital assets to new heights.

On Monday, Miner One launched a hydrogen balloon carrying crypto mining equipment over 35,000 meters into the stratosphere, a height intentionally chosen to match the company’s prediction that bitcoin will hit $35k this year. In a press release for the project, Miner One CEO Pranas Slušnys explains why the organization has high hopes for cryptocurrency’s flagship asset:

“We are bullish on bitcoin because it remains the world’s most popular and proven application of blockchain technology. And we see growing interest and adoption, despite recent market doldrums.”

The company’s project, titled Space Miner One, included a rig loaded with a Raspberry Pi 3 hard drive, a battery, a satellite transmitter, a GoPro Hero 5, and a promotional sweepstakes that awards a physical Bitcoin to one lucky winner.  The satellite also…

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