Uncensorable Internet from the Stratosphere
A laser-linked blimp constellation delivering LoRa mesh connectivity to every mobile phone on Earth. Open-source. Bitcoin-funded. Unjammable.
Existing infrastructure is controlled, expensive, and vulnerable. We need communication that no one can shut down.
70+ countries actively restrict internet access. Traditional infrastructure is controlled by governments and corporations. Even Starlink can be remotely disabled by a single company.
Cell towers cost $150-300K each, require power grids, government licenses, and months to deploy. Rural areas and developing regions are perpetually underserved.
Satellite signals can be jammed with $50 equipment. RF-based systems can be detected and disrupted. In conflict zones, communications are always the first casualty.
Three layers working together: laser backbone, LoRa broadcast, and ground mesh.
Solar-powered helium-filled platforms operating in the stratosphere. 500 m² of solar panels generate 47 kW continuous power. Months of uninterrupted flight above clouds, rain, and turbulence.
10 Gbps free-space optical links between blimps using 1550nm laser terminals. Zero electromagnetic emissions means the backbone is completely undetectable. Works perfectly through stratospheric air with 200-400 km range.
Each blimp carries 8 LoRa concentrators broadcasting on 868/915 MHz. From stratospheric altitude, the radio horizon extends to 500+ km. Spread-spectrum modulation makes signals inherently jam-resistant.
Solar-powered LoRa-to-WiFi micro-gateways that anyone can deploy. Receives LoRa signals from the blimp, converts to local WiFi hotspot. Any phone connects without special hardware. Each node costs $30-80.
The world record for stratospheric flight is 336 days (Aerostar, 2025). Our closed-loop hydrogen system breaks that barrier.
Every balloon loses lifting gas through the envelope. Helium atoms (the second smallest element) permeate through any polymer film. Even with advanced PE/EVOH/PE multilayer envelopes, a super-pressure balloon loses buoyancy over months. The current world record: 336 days (Aerostar Thunderhead, 2025). Helium is non-renewable and expensive ($30-60/kg).
Use hydrogen as lifting gas (8% more lift than helium) with an onboard water electrolyzer. Solar panels split water into H2 + O2. H2 replenishes the envelope. At night, a fuel cell recombines H2 + O2 into electricity + water. The only loss is permeation — replaced from a water reserve. Indefinite flight.
Nitrogen (1.251 kg/m³) is almost the same density as air (1.225 kg/m³) — it provides zero lift. However, nitrogen/air IS used inside ballonets (inner bladders). Pumping air in makes the blimp heavier (descend), venting air makes it lighter (ascend). This is how blimps navigate different wind layers for station-keeping — no propulsion needed.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Blimp altitude | 18-22 km |
| Coverage per blimp | 500 km radius |
| Backbone bandwidth | 10 Gbps (FSO) |
| LoRa aggregate | 450 kbps / blimp |
| Ground downlink | 10 Gbps (FSO) |
| Latency | <5 ms round-trip |
| User terminal | $0 (WiFi phone) |
| Power generation | 47 kW (solar) |
| Endurance | 3-6 months |
| Comms payload | 45 kg |
| Anti-detection | Zero RF backbone |
| SatSoft | Starlink | Cell Tower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latency | <5ms | 20-40ms | 10-30ms |
| User cost | $0 | $599+$120/mo | Contract |
| Coverage/unit | 785K km² | Global* | 20-80 km² |
| Censorship proof | Yes | No | No |
| Jam resistant | Yes | No | No |
| Needs grid | No | Yes | Yes |
| Deploy time | Weeks | Order | Months |
| Cost per unit | $3-8M | $250K/sat | $150-300K |
None combine: open-source + Bitcoin-funded + laser backbone + LoRa mesh + censorship resistance
The communication network doubles as a persistent aerial survey platform for last-mile geological discovery.
Blimps carry magnetometers and hyperspectral cameras alongside communication equipment. Persistent coverage reveals geological features invisible to satellites.
Ground-deployed IoT sensors transmit via LoRa to the blimp network. No cellular coverage needed at survey sites.
Geologists in zero-connectivity areas access databases, upload findings, and coordinate in real-time through the blimp mesh.
A blimp loitering over a survey area for months provides continuous data collection impossible with aircraft or satellite.
Each milestone is funded independently through Bitcoin. Deliver, prove, then scale.
Bitcoin is borderless, permissionless, and unstoppable. Just like the network we're building.
Open-source STM32F411 flight controller with LoRa transceiver, GPS, eSIM modem, laser pointing servo, and H2 fuel cell management. Designed in KiCad 8.
Open-source hardware — download from GitHub
gerber365.ch API generates production-ready Gerber files in 300ms. RS-274X format with BOM, drill files, and pick-and-place data. Formally verified.
OCaml formal verification proves your PCB geometry is mathematically correct. 5-pass validation: structural, physical, consistency, round-trip, and formal proof. Merkle certificate generated.
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Upload Gerber ZIP to JLCPCB or PCBWay. 4-layer boards with ENIG finish, purple solder mask. 5 boards delivered in 3-5 business days.
35 components from Mouser/DigiKey: STM32F411CEU6 MCU, SX1262 LoRa transceiver, u-blox MAX-M10S GPS, BME280 pressure/temp/humidity, MPU-6050 IMU, USB-C, voltage regulators, passives.
Quectel BG96 LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT module with eUICC eSIM. Auto-switches networks across 190 countries as your blimp crosses borders. No roaming fees.
Free-space optical (FSO) communication terminal. 10 Gbps at 1550nm wavelength. Auto-tracking gimbal maintains lock at 200-400km range. The scattered laser approach ensures line-of-sight between blimps.
PE/EVOH/PE multilayer film. Super-pressure rated for 20km altitude. UV-stabilized for years of stratospheric exposure. Heat-sealable panels.
MicroLink Devices GaAs epitaxial lift-off cells. World record 37.75% efficiency. Only 250g/m² and <40µm thick. Conform to the blimp's curved surface.
Horizon H-200 PEM fuel cell (200W, 1.5kg) + PEM water electrolyzer. Day: solar splits H2O→H2+O2. Night: fuel cell recombines for power. Closed-loop = indefinite flight.
Solder components to PCB. Mount in IP67 aluminium enclosure. Connect LoRa antenna (868/915MHz), GPS patch antenna, eSIM with SMA connector, laser terminal with gimbal mount. Wire fuel cell power bus.
Heat-seal PE/EVOH/PE panels into super-pressure shape. Bond flexible solar array to upper surface. Attach suspension lines. Pressure test to 14 PSI. Leak test with helium tracer gas.
Full systems test: LoRa range check (should reach 15km ground-to-air), eSIM network registration, GPS lock, laser alignment, fuel cell output, IMU calibration. File FAA Part 101 notice 6-24hrs before launch.
Fill envelope with hydrogen (2,800 m³). Release tethers. Watch your AstroBlimp ascend at 3 m/s. Time to 20km altitude: ~2 hours. The eSIM begins switching networks as it rises through airspace.
Your blimp's eSIM auto-switches masts as it crosses borders. LoRa mesh detects nearby blimps within 500km. Laser terminal locks on. Your blimp joins the linear chain and begins relaying data at 1.47x the speed of fiber optic. It belongs to YOU but serves the mesh.
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