--- layout: fr title: OPENENET-MS01-MoneroSpace-Decentralized-Satellite-Network author: OPENENET Team date: April 13, 2025 amount: 550 XMR milestones: - name: Team Formation funds: 3 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Feasibility Whitepaper funds: 5 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 1 Design & Hardware Drawings funds: 10 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 1 Fabrication & Radiation Report funds: 40 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Spectrum & Orbit Application funds: 2 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Chengdu Ground Station 01 Completion funds: 30 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 1 Launch to Orbit funds: 80 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Public Release of Network Card Design & Software funds: 10 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Community Wallet Compatibility Development funds: 10 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Testnet Launch funds: 10 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 2 Fabrication & Radiation Report funds: 30 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 2 Launch & First Networking funds: 70 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Reykjavik Ground Station 02 Completion funds: 50 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Zug Ground Station 03 Completion funds: 50 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 3 Fabrication & Radiation Report funds: 30 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Prototype 3 Launch & Tri-Satellite Networking funds: 70 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Mainnet Integration & Developer Collaboration funds: 10 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: New York Ground Station 04 Completion funds: 30 XMR done: false status: unfinished - name: Network Maintenance & Future Expansion funds: 10 XMR done: false status: unfinished payouts: - date: 2025-5-10 amount: 3 XMR - date: 2025-5-27 amount: 5 XMR - date: 2025-9-10 amount: 10 XMR - date: 2025-11-10 amount: 40 XMR - date: 2025-12-10 amount: 2 XMR - date: 2026-3-10 amount: 30 XMR - date: 2026-4-10 amount: 80 XMR - date: 2026-4-20 amount: 10 XMR - date: 2026-5-27 amount: 10 XMR - date: 2026-6-10 amount: 10 XMR - date: 2026-10-10 amount: 30 XMR - date: 2026-10-28 amount: 70 XMR - date: 2026-12-10 amount: 50 XMR - date: 2026-12-30 amount: 50 XMR - date: 2027-3-10 amount: 30 XMR - date: 2027-5-28 amount: 70 XMR - date: 2027-6-10 amount: 10 XMR - date: 2027-7-27 amount: 30 XMR - date: 2027-8-1 amount: 10 XMR --- # OPENENET-MS01-MoneroSpace-Decentralized-Satellite-Network **Proposal ID: OPENENET-MS01** - **Project Repository**: [https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace](https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace) (Gitea open-source repo for hardware designs and protocol code) - **Collaboration Platform**: [https://cloud.openenet.cn](https://cloud.openenet.cn) (NextCloud encrypted space, request access via admin@openenet.cn) - **CCS Proposal Page**: [https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/577](https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/577) ## 1. Who We Are? Led by Monero community developer Jackie, the **OPENENET Team** is dedicated to building a censorship-resistant decentralized infrastructure. Our mission: complete the world’s first Monero-specific satellite network through 19 verifiable milestones. Additionally, we will announce the members after the completion of the first milestone ## 2. What We Aim to Achieve? Construct a **geography-and-regulation-independent Monero access network** with three core focuses: ### 2.1 **Censorship-Resistant Communication Layer** - Build 4 ground stations in low-regulation regions (Chengdu, Reykjavik, Zug, New York), bypassing firewalls to provide direct Monero access for users in censored areas like North Korea and Syria. - Use dynamic frequency hopping (128 frequencies/10s) and random inter-satellite routing to increase signal interception costs by 10x, ensuring uninterrupted transaction broadcasting. ### 2.2 **Privacy-Enhanced Architecture** - Inject 30% dummy transactions during satellite forwarding to obfuscate real traffic, expanding the anonymity set 5x when combined with Monero’s native ring signatures. - Ground stations connect to the mainnet via 3-hop Tor relays, achieving 99.9% node IP anonymity for end-to-end privacy protection. ### 2.3 **Open-Source Ecosystem** - All satellite hardware designs (CAD drawings, BOM lists) and software protocols (laser communication code) are open-sourced under CERN-OHL/MIT licenses, allowing anyone to deploy their own nodes. - Testnet opens API access for community developers to optimize routing algorithms, with future integration into official wallets planned to lower user access barriers. ## 3. Milestones and Funding Transparency ### 3.1 **Key Deliverables** | **Date** | **Major Achievement** | **Fund Usage** | |-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | 2025-11-10 | Complete first satellite prototype, pass 100krad radiation testing (5+ years of space operation), with independent lab certification. | Hardware materials, radiation testing services | | 2026-04-10 | Launch Prototype 1 into a 500km LEO orbit, establishing the first satellite-ground station communication link for cross-continental signal relay. | Launch services, orbit registration fees | | 2026-06-10 | Launch testnet supporting 100+ nodes for transaction broadcasting simulation, with API access for third-party developers. | Software development, server hosting, community incentives | | 2027-05-28 | Achieve tri-satellite networking covering 60% of the Northern Hemisphere, enabling automatic switching between laser and RF links with 99.5% availability. | Multi-satellite coordination algorithm development, ground station expansion | ### 3.2 **Fund Accountability** - **Stage-Based Payouts**: Funds are released only after milestone completion, verified by public evidence (e.g., hardware test videos, ITU application receipts) on Gitea. - **Independent Audit**: Financial reports, including hardware invoices and team compensation, are shared via [https://cloud.openenet.cn](https://cloud.openenet.cn) (encrypted storage, community identity verification required for access). ## 4. Value to the Monero Ecosystem ### 4.1 **Bridging Access Gaps and Strengthening Resistance** Current Monero limitations in critical scenarios: - **Geographical Isolation**: No access in oceanic/desert areas without base stations; our satellite network enables "off-grid" connectivity. - **Regulatory Blockades**: High-censorship countries block node IPs; our satellite-Tor combination creates a "regulatory bypass channel" for continuous network access. ### 4.2 **Advantages Over Commercial Alternatives** | **Dimension** | MoneroSpace | Commercial Satellite Solutions (e.g., Starlink Enterprise) | Traditional Blockchain Projects | |------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | **Decentralization**| Open-source hardware + third-party deployment, no single point of control | Corporate monopoly on infrastructure, potential government data requests | Reliant on ground networks, vulnerable to regional blockades | | **Privacy** | End-to-end encryption + path obfuscation, fully hidden transaction details | Link encryption only, user behavior parsable by operators | Blockchain-layer privacy only, network layer traceable | | **Community Ownership**| Full technical openness, enabling DIY ground stations (cost <$5000) | Closed systems, enterprise-only partnerships | Closed infrastructure, no user participation | ## 5. Why Support This Proposal? ### 5.1 **Monero’s "Space Infrastructure"** Monero’s vision of "trustless financial freedom" requires infrastructure beyond terrestrial limits. MoneroSpace is not optional—it’s essential: - **Short-Term**: Restore Monero access for lots of users in censored regions, protecting their financial autonomy from network blockades. - **Long-Term**: Build a nuclear-hardened, self-sustaining network where satellites maintain transaction broadcasting even if ground infrastructure is destroyed. ### 5.2 **Community-Driven Development** As a CCS proposal, we commit to: - **Open-Source Transparency**: All technical resources are publicly available for audit and contribution ([https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace](https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace)). - **Progress Updates**: Weekly dev logs on Gitea, "monthly atellite Network Progress Report" on Gitea, detailing fund usage and technical milestones. - **Clear Accountability**: Any third-party funding agreements will be publicly disclosed, with core project control remaining in community hands; lead developer Jackie assumes primary execution responsibility. ## 6. Network Architecture ### 6.1 Satellite Node Hardware Schematic ```mermaid graph TD A[Power Subsystem] --> B[Deployable Solar Panels] A --> C[Redundant Batteries] D[Communication Subsystem] --> E[Laser Transceiver] D --> F[RF Transceiver] G[Processing Subsystem] --> H[Radiation-Hardened CPU] G --> I[Error-Correcting Memory] B --> J[Power Management Unit] E --> K[Beam Steering Module] F --> L[Antenna Deployment Mechanism] J --> G K --> D L --> D ``` ### 6.2 Three-Layer Communication Architecture ```mermaid graph TB subgraph User Layer U[User Terminal] -->|UHF 400-470MHz| S[Satellite Node] end subgraph Satellite Layer S -->|Laser Link| N1[Neighbor Satellite 1] S -->|Laser Link| N2[Neighbor Satellite 2] N1 -->|RF Link| G[Ground Station] N2 -->|RF Link| G end subgraph Ground Layer G[Neutral Ground Station] -->|Tor Network| M[Monero Mainnet] end ``` ## 7. How to Get Involved 1. **Technical Contribution**: Submit code PRs or participate in testnet stress tests (Gitea registration required). 2. **Collaboration**: Email admin@openenet.cn to join ground station construction or hardware testing teams. 3. **Community Support**: Share the proposal link on Monero forums, Reddit, and Telegram to raise awareness about censorship-resistant infrastructure. **Proposer**: OPENENET Team **Lead Developer**: Jackie **Deadline**: December 28, 2035 (Unused funds returned to CCS General Fund) **Contact**: admin@openenet.cn **Date**: April 13, 2025