Cardano, the blockchain platform, is working with NASA! This isn’t just some small project; it’s a significant collaboration focusing on big data management and tracking.
Tracking Everything from Hoodies to Satellite Data
Cardano’s CEO, Frederik Gregaard, spilled the beans on this exciting partnership. He explained that NASA is using Cardano’s blockchain technology to track and verify data – think everything from physical items (like, say, a NASA hoodie) to massive amounts of satellite data.
The key here is Cardano’s unique ability to handle complex data structures using something called Merkle Patricia Tries (MPTs). This lets Cardano efficiently store and verify huge, constantly changing datasets – something other major blockchains struggle with. Gregaard even claimed that Cardano has integrated the entire Bitcoin protocol, meaning every Bitcoin transaction ever is automatically recorded on the Cardano blockchain. That’s a pretty big deal.
Beyond Tracking: Improving AI and Data Quality
This isn’t just about tracking; it’s about improving data quality. The constant updates from satellite data create a reliable “provenance layer.” This means better data for AI training, increased reliability, and all sorts of other benefits that blockchain has promised for a long time.
A Partnership in Progress
This isn’t a brand-new secret partnership. Gregaard hinted at the collaboration earlier this year, mentioning that NASA already had code running on Cardano. So, this isn’t just talk; it’s real-world application.
At the time of writing, ADA (Cardano’s cryptocurrency) was trading at $0.71.
