πŸš€Polaris Dawn Mission Success!πŸ‘©β€πŸš€

Fellow Futurists,

πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸš€πŸ‘¨β€πŸš€What an amazing day for comercial space flight!!!

Huge congratulations to SpaceX on the first comercial space walk in history. The crew flew out 700km then stepped out to streach their legs and test the new extravehicular activity(EVA) suits. Building a base on the Moon and a city on Mars will require thousands of spacesuits; the development of this suit and the execution of the EVA are important steps toward a scalable design for spacesuits on future. While the earth-to-space side of the mission was impressive in itself, what really blew my mind was Starlink’s l laser based space-to-earth streaming video link. I’m still digging deeper into this side of it and trust me… 🀯

I fell down a space tech rabbit hole a few months back so I was fully geeked out with my own ‘mini’ mission control setup this morning using GPredict, an open source satellite tracking suite, and the spacex YouTube channel.

Apologies to my neighbors who were wondering why the crazy tech guy was waving an attenna around at 5am this morning. πŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈ No radio signals from the capsule, I do have a pretty sweet setup now to pinpoint πŸ›° space junk as it flys by though and it works great!

What a time to be alive!

πŸ”—s:
Polaris program: https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/

Gpredict: https://oz9aec.dk/gpredict/

Polaris Dawn TLE data: https://isstracker.pl/en/satelity/61042

SpaceX YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/VjHzpOqu5iU?si



πŸ” Exploring the Depth of Zero Knowledge Applications

2023 has been an exceptional year for the realm of Zero Knowledge applications. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, at its heart, Zero Knowledge is about proving you possess specific knowledge without revealing the content of that knowledge.

Imagine the profound implications such a concept can have for businesses:

πŸ”Ή Identity Verification: Safeguarding user identity while validating their authenticity.

πŸ”Ή Private Finance: Facilitating confidential transactions without revealing financial details.

πŸ”Ή Private Computing: Processing data without exposing its content.

πŸ”Ή Gaming: Ensuring fair play without revealing game secrets.

While the roots of Zero Knowledge sprouted in the blockchain ecosystem, the technology has now evolved, expanded, and stands as a robust pillar on its own. Its applications are broadening the horizons of privacy, security, and trust in our digital age.

This article is a great introduction to the space for anyone looking to start at the beginning:

The State of Zero-Knowledge Applications in Ethereum Part 1: Introduction

πŸ”Redefining Reach: The Next Revolution in Social Media

Title image shouling surrealist decentralized social media network with a gold and green color pallette

In a digital age where control, data sovereignty, and genuine connection are increasingly sought after, the future of social media is taking a pivotal shift. Gone are the days where monolithic platforms held the reigns. Enter the decentralized era – where power, control, and innovation are democratized.

🌐 What’s on the Horizon?

  • Dive deep into the mechanics of decentralized social media.
  • Unpack the building blocks of the fediverse.
  • Understand ‘activitypub, super connectors, and distributed file systems in the context of tomorrow’s publishing.
  • And most importantly, explore what all this means for business strategy in an interconnected, decentralized world.

πŸš€ Why Should Executives Care?
Innovation and adaptability have always been at the heart of business success. Decentralized social media is not just a tech trend; it’s a seismic shift in how we connect, communicate, and conduct business.

πŸ“… Coming Soon
Stay tuned for our comprehensive series, “Redefining Reach: An Executive’s Roadmap to the Decentralized Social Media Revolution.” Let’s embark on this journey together and redefine the future of online connection.