Chun Wang, co-founder of bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, has reportedly stepped away from day-to-day operations to lead a two-year SpaceX Starship interplanetary flight, marking the first time in history that “going to the moon” in crypto may require an actual flight plan, oxygen supply, and several hundred pages of liability waivers.
Industry observers said the move represents a natural evolution for Bitcoin veterans, who after years of navigating volatile markets, regulatory uncertainty, and online arguments about block size, are now considered psychologically qualified for deep space isolation. “Compared with crypto Twitter during a 12% dip, Mars orbit should be fairly calming,” one analyst noted.
SpaceX has not indicated whether the Starship will mine bitcoin en route, though experts warned that the spacecraft’s energy budget may be strained by life support, propulsion, and the crew’s presumed need to check hash rate statistics every 11 seconds. Sources close to the mission said contingency plans include using solar panels, backup batteries, and, if necessary, explaining proof-of-work to extraterrestrial civilizations until they agree to help.
At F2Pool, executives expressed confidence that operations would continue smoothly in Wang’s absence, noting that Bitcoin has survived exchange collapses, miner bans, and multiple people declaring it dead from conference stages. The broader crypto community, meanwhile, hailed the mission as a bold step forward for decentralization, provided SpaceX can ensure that no single planet maintains majority control over the network.