# Blockstream Satellite https://blockstream.com/satellite/ - Github: https://github.com/Blockstream/satellite - Base Station and PRo Kit (currently out of stock): https://store.blockstream.com/product-category/satellite_kits/ **Internet Not Required** "Blockstream Satellite broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain to the entire planet via satellite, ==reducing Bitcoin’s dependency on internet access==. Everyone in the world now has an opportunity to use Bitcoin." - It's clear that Blockstream is completely aware of Bitcoin's dependency on the Internet and on connectivity. So that's why they have been pushing for connectivity technologies. **Massive Cost Savings** "By eliminating cost barriers, people can now receive blocks at no cost, which allows more people to utilize Bitcoin and participate in the Bitcoin network." **Network Stability** "Blockstream Satellite provides an alternative method for receiving the Bitcoin blockchain that is not affected by connection failure. This protects users against network interruptions and prevents any full node from becoming isolated or partitioned." - Nodes connected to the Blockstream satellite are also no longer vulnerable to eclipse attacks ## goTenna Integration ![[goTenna#goTenna with Blockstream Satellite]] ## Satellite API https://blockstream.com/satellite-api/ Broadcast your data to the world with Blockstream Satellite, paid for using the Lightning Network. - Satellite API Documentation https://blockstream.com/satellite-api-documentation/ **Easy To Use** Blockstream Satellite API provides developers with an easy-to-use RESTful API that can be used to create applications that broadcast messages globally using the Blockstream Satellite network. **Unrivaled Privacy** Unlike data sent over the internet, the source and recipient of broadcasts are not determinable by inspecting broadcast data. Communication privacy may be further enhanced by using encryption in messages, and payment privacy is ensured through the use of the Lightning Network's onion routing. **Open** The Blockstream Satellite API is open for anyone to use and the only criteria for using the service is that data is paid for. Developers can integrate the API into existing applications or build new services on top of it, and can send both encrypted and unencrypted data. **Resilient and Stable** The Blockstream Satellite API is built to withstand a variety of potential interruptions. API servers and ground stations are geographically distributed around the world, ensuring that you’ll always be able to get your broadcast out. **Global Coverage** Anyone within our coverage area with an inexpensive, connected satellite antenna can receive broadcast data from Blockstream Satellites.