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title: OPENENET-MS01-MoneroSpace-Decentralized-Satellite-Network
author: OPENENET Team
date: April 12, 2025
amount: 30000
milestones:
- name: Satellite Node Hardware Design & Team Formation
funds: 7000
done: false
status: unfinished - name: Radiation-Hardened Node Software Development & Compliance Preparation
funds: 8000
done: false
status: unfinished - name: Satellite Prototype Testing & Spectrum Application
funds: 10000
done: false
status: unfinished - name: Community Testnet Launch & First Deployment
funds: 5000
done: false
status: unfinished
payouts: - date: 2025-09-30
amount: 7000 - date: 2026-03-31
amount: 8000 - date: 2026-09-30
amount: 10000 - date: 2027-03-31
amount: 5000
OPENENET-MS01: MoneroSpace Decentralized Satellite Network
Proposal ID: OPENENET-MS01
- Project Repository: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace
- Collaboration Platform: https://cloud.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace
1. Project Overview
1.1 Core Objectives
MoneroSpace aims to build a decentralized censorship-resistant satellite communication network through open-source hardware and encryption protocols, achieving:
- Global Ubiquitous Access: Providing Monero transaction channels for areas without terrestrial networks (e.g., oceans, polar regions) and censored regions (e.g., Iran, Syria).
- Physical-Layer Censorship Resistance: Bypassing internet blockades using low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites to ensure independent transaction broadcasting.
- Community-Driven Ecosystem: Open-sourcing satellite hardware designs and communication protocols to enable third-party node deployment.
1.2 Core Values
Dimension | Innovation | Contribution to Monero Ecosystem |
---|---|---|
Technical | Laser+RF hybrid communication, radiation-hardened full-node design | Enhances network redundancy against 51% attacks and geographic blockades |
Compliance | Neutral-region ground station deployment, ITU spectrum compliance | Meets data privacy and international telecommunication regulations |
Economic | Satellite node mining incentives, transaction fee sharing model | Establishes a sustainable decentralized infrastructure economy |
2. Technical Solution
2.1 Satellite Node Hardware Architecture (3U CubeSat Standard)
2.1.1 Core Component Specifications
Module | Technical Parameters | Radiation/Life Design |
---|---|---|
Dimensions/Weight | 3U (10×10×34cm), 5.2kg (including 200g hydrazine fuel) | Carbon fiber frame + aluminum panel (40% reduction in space radiation absorption) |
Power System | - Dual-sided gallium arsenide solar panels: 60W peak power (28% efficiency) - Radiation-hardened lithium battery: 25Ah (1000 charge cycles) - Power management: Dynamic allocation (30W operational, 5W standby) |
Anti-UV coating on solar panels for aging resistance |
Computing Unit | - Processor: 8-core ARM Cortex-A72 (1.5GHz, QML V-level radiation-hardened, SEU flip rate < 0.5 times/year) - Memory: 8GB LPDDR4 (ECC-enabled, operating temp -55°C~+85°C) - Storage: 512GB industrial eMMC (100,000 write cycles, hardware-level wear leveling) |
Processor-integrated temperature sensor, automatic downclocking to 1.0GHz above 75°C |
Communication Modules | Laser Terminal: - 1550nm wavelength, 500km range, 2.5Gbps rate - QPSK+LDPC error correction (bit error rate < 10^-10) RF Module: - Ku band (12-18GHz), DVB-S2X compliant, phased array antenna (30dBi gain) |
Laser terminal with micro-propulsion calibration (pointing accuracy ±0.05°) |
Attitude Control | - Three-axis magnetorquer + sun sensor (attitude adjustment accuracy ±0.1°) - Hydrazine micro-thrusters (orbit maintenance, 3-year fuel reserve) |
Dual-redundancy control modules (switching time < 30ms) |
2.1.2 Hardware Design Resources
- Motherboard Layout: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace/hardware-design/ms01-board-layout.png (Draft for public review)
- Antenna Deployment Mechanism: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace/hardware-design/antenna-mech.pdf (Including stress analysis)
2.2 Communication System Design
2.2.1 Three-Layer Communication Architecture
graph TB
subgraph User Layer
A[User Terminal] -->|UHF 400-470MHz| B[Satellite Node]
end
subgraph Satellite Layer
B -->|Laser 1550nm| C[Neighbor Satellite 1]
B -->|Laser 1550nm| D[Neighbor Satellite 2]
C -->|Laser 1550nm| E[Ground Station]
D -->|S-Band 2-4GHz| E
end
subgraph Ground Layer
E[Neutral Ground Station] -->|Tor Network| F[Monero Mainnet]
end
- User Access:
- Terminal modification: Compatible with Starlink Dish, integrated with radiation-hardened encryption module (ChaCha20-Poly1305).
- Dynamic frequency hopping: 128 frequency points, 10-second interval, with satellite-side frequency prediction (45% improved anti-jamming success rate).
- Inter-Satellite Communication:
- Laser link: Randomly selects 2 neighbors for forwarding, adds 30% dummy transactions to obfuscate paths (anonymity set expanded 5x).
- RF link: DVB-S2X standard, AES-256-GCM encryption, emergency channel for laser outages (latency < 500ms).
- Ground Access:
- Ground stations in Switzerland (Zug) and Iceland (Reykjavik), each with 5 radiation-hardened servers storing Monero full nodes.
- Tor integration: 3-hop Tor relay for mainnet access, 99.9% node IP anonymity.
2.3 Monero Node Optimization
2.3.1 Software Architecture
- Core Components:
- Consensus layer: Adapted for RandomX algorithm, allowing satellite nodes to mine (hash rate ≤5% to avoid centralization).
- Network layer: Extended Dandelion++ protocol with "space stem phase" (3-5 hop satellite forwarding).
- Storage layer: Differential synchronization (stores last 3 years of blocks), cold-hot data separation for radiation-hardened eMMC.
2.3.2 Performance Metrics
Metric | Satellite Node | Traditional Ground Node | Advantage |
---|---|---|---|
Transaction Verification Speed | 1500 tx/s | 800 tx/s | 87% improvement (NEON acceleration + memory optimization) |
Radiation Resistance | 100krad | Commercial <1krad | 100x radiation tolerance |
Data Redundancy | Dual-module backup | Single node | Failure recovery time <20ms |
3. Implementation Timeline
3.1 Preparation & Design Phase (2025)
Timeframe | Task | Deliverables |
---|---|---|
Q2-Q3 | Form core team (hire aerospace engineers, blockchain developers) | Team profiles公示 (Nextcloud) |
Q3 | Finalize satellite hardware design (CPU/storage/communication选型) | Hardware design whitepaper (draft) |
Q3 | Launch Gitea/Nextcloud platforms, open hardware/protocol resources | Open-source repository initialized |
Q4 | Procure radiation-hardened components, begin lab testing | Material performance report |
3.2 Development & Compliance Phase (2026)
Timeframe | Task | Deliverables |
---|---|---|
Q1 | Complete Monero node optimization code, start radiation software testing | Code repository commit (Gitea) |
Q2 | Submit ITU spectrum application (Ku band + laser communication) | ITU application acceptance number |
Q3 | Integrate satellite prototype, complete thermal vacuum testing | Test video (YouTube public) |
Q4 | Finalize ground station选址 (Switzerland/Iceland), start compliance audit | Data privacy protection plan |
3.3 Deployment & Operation Phase (2027)
Timeframe | Task | Deliverables |
---|---|---|
Q1 | Launch first tech demo satellite (V1.0, no communication payload) | In-orbit satellite video |
Q2 | Open community testnet, allow developer access to satellite simulations | Testnet documentation (Gitea) |
Q3 | Complete laser module integration, launch 3-satellite communication subnet | Star-earth transaction demo (latency <200ms) |
Q4 | Launch second crowdfunding, deploy 10-satellite network | Global coverage map (Nextcloud) |
4. Budget Allocation (XMR)
4.1 Phase 1 Budget (30,000 XMR)
Project | Amount | Percentage | Detailed Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Hardware R&D | 15,000 | 50% | 3 satellite prototypes, radiation-hardened chips (BAE RAD750), laser modules |
Software Development | 8,000 | 27% | Monero node optimization, laser protocol development, automated testing |
Compliance & Audit | 4,000 | 13% | ITU spectrum application (3 satellites), GDPR/FCC compliance certification |
Community Operations | 2,000 | 7% | Developer incentives, technical workshops, multilingual documentation |
Contingency | 1,000 | 3% | Mitigate launch failures, supply chain delays |
4.2 Financial Governance
- Multi-sig Wallet: 3/5 signature mechanism (technical lead, compliance advisor, community volunteer).
- Transparency: Quarterly financial reports with invoices on Nextcloud.
- Audit: Third-party audits for quarterly financial reports (community oversight during preparation).
5. Risk Assessment & Mitigation
5.1 Technical Risks
Risk | Scenario | Mitigation |
---|---|---|
Laser Link Failure | Satellite attitude adjustment or cloud obstruction | 1. Activate S-band RF backup link 2. Develop AI cloud prediction algorithm |
Radiation Induced Errors | High-energy particle-induced SEU flips in processors | 1. Triple-module redundancy for critical code 2. Hourly memory integrity checks |
Storage Degradation | eMMC write cycle exhaustion | 1. Cold-hot data separation 2. Dynamic address mapping algorithm |
5.2 Compliance Risks
Risk | Scenario | Mitigation |
---|---|---|
Spectrum Denial | ITU rejection of requested frequency bands | 1. Apply for backup bands (e.g., Ka band) 2. Participate in WRC-2027 spectrum negotiations |
Data Cross-Border | GDPR violations in ground station data storage | 1. Localized data storage (Switzerland/Iceland) 2. Privacy-enhanced computation (PEP) |
5.3 Financial Risks
Risk | Scenario | Mitigation |
---|---|---|
Funding Shortfall | Insufficient community contributions | 1. Open corporate sponsorship (satellite naming rights) 2. Pre-sell node DIY kits |
Cost Overrun | Radiation-hardened chip price fluctuations | 1. Fixed-price agreements with suppliers 2. Develop FPGA alternative solutions |
6. Community Engagement Plan
6.1 Open-Source Collaboration
- Hardware Design: All CAD drawings and BOM lists open-sourced on Gitea (CERN-OHL protocol), allowing third-party modification.
- Example: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace/hardware-design/ms01-bom.xlsx (Draft for public review)
- Protocol Development: Laser communication code under MIT protocol, welcoming Pull Requests.
- Repository: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace/laser-protocol (Under development)
6.2 Incentive Mechanism
Contribution Type | Reward | Application Channel |
---|---|---|
Code Submission | 0.1 XMR/valid line (core protocol), 0.05 XMR/valid line (tools) | Gitea Issue tagged #code-bounty |
Hardware Modification | 0.05% transaction fee sharing after node deployment (compliance-reviewed) | Nextcloud form submission |
Documentation Translation | 0.01 XMR/word (technical whitepaper), 0.005 XMR/word (user guide) | Email to translator@openenet.cn |
6.3 Transparency Assurance
- Progress Tracking: Real-time development status on Gitea kanban: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace/kanban
- Community Oversight: Dedicated discussion forum (Monero Forum #OPENENET-MS01), weekly online Q&A sessions.
7. Proposer Information (Preparation Phase)
7.1 Current Status
- Community Certification: Applying for Monero Community Developer Certification (MCC), expected completion Q3 2025.
- Collaboration Platforms: Gitea/Nextcloud ready, welcome collaborator applications (send resumes to dev@openenet.cn).
- Communication Channels:
- Email: admin@openenet.cn
- Forum: https://forum.getmonero.org/u/OPENENET-Tech (Preparation-phase account)
8. Appendices (Upcoming Releases)
- Forthcoming Resources
- 《Satellite Node Radiation-Hardened Design Whitepaper》 (Q4 2025)
- 《Laser Communication Protocol Technical Report》 (Q1 2026)
- 《ITU Spectrum Application Progress公示》 (Q2 2026)
- Existing Resources
- Gitea Repository: https://git.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace (Hardware templates, protocol frameworks)
- Nextcloud Space: https://cloud.openenet.cn/MoneroSpace (Collaboration access available upon request)
9. Conclusion
The MoneroSpace project focuses on open-source collaboration to fill the gap in Monero's physical-layer censorship resistance. Despite preparation-phase challenges, our transparent development process, community-driven incentives, and robust technical solutions aim to build a decentralized satellite communication infrastructure.
Funding Address:
89kHbyor9fFRRCGwfWD6j2XSfZz4BdVnf9zDuYf3HEpGXbASX2keFQa6BBR5Ty1KdARuZ7XtpXNvzWdvtsnT3QpB2k3gYN3
(Supports direct XMR transfers, community-audited fund usage)
We welcome your support and participation in bringing censorship-resistant communication to the next dimension for the Monero network!
Proposal expiration date: December 28, 2030 00:00 (UTC)
Proposer: OPENENET Team
Date: April 12, 2025