2026-01-05 02:00:50

#2026年比特币行情展望 Space travel has also opened up a crypto payment channel

I heard that a leading space technology company now supports booking space travel experiences with crypto assets. At first, I thought it would be dominated by the most popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but upon looking into the details, it turns out to be Ethereum. $BTC $ETH $SOL

This choice is quite interesting. ETH, as the foundational asset of the second-largest public chain ecosystem, is indeed gaining acceptance. However, using it as a payment method for high-end consumption reveals some clues—compared to BTC's relatively stable narrative, Ethereum's potential in ecosystem applications, Layer 2 scaling, and staking mechanisms is much greater. Its higher volatility also means different arbitrage and allocation opportunities for holders.

Applications of this kind of real-world scenario are increasing, and the trajectory of crypto assets evolving from "speculative assets" to "payment tools" and "store of value" is quite clear.

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MidsommarWallet

· 01-06 18:50

Wait, paying for space travel with ETH? That logic is a bit crazy. With such high volatility, do people really dare to use it to buy tickets... But on the other hand, ETH definitely has a much larger imagination space than BTC. The ecosystem applications are indeed dense, but are high-end consumers really willing to use a volatile currency for luxury purchases? I feel like this is more of a marketing gimmick.

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GateUser-afe07a92

· 01-05 02:25

Haha, paying for space travel with ETH? Bitcoin, the big brother, is actually being sidelined. Interesting. --- What's going on? ETH is becoming more popular, while BTC, the traffic king, is losing favor? --- Basically, ETH's ecosystem has a really big imagination space, making it more flexible for consumption than BTC. --- Wait, can you even use ETH for space travel? I'm still dreaming on Earth. --- This move shows that ETH wants more than just storage; practical application is the real key. --- Really? High-end consumption is starting to choose ETH? Even with its volatility, it has its uses. --- It feels like a signal—maybe the era of true payments has really arrived. --- BTC's stability is an advantage, but ETH's flexibility really makes it more practical in real-world applications.

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GateUser-beba108d

· 01-05 02:22

Bro, this choice is pretty interesting. ETH can even go to space, but my crypto wallet is still on Earth. Anyway, I just like the imagination of the Ethereum ecosystem. Stablecoins aren't as exciting. Wait, paying for space travel with crypto? How much arbitrage would that take to make it worthwhile?

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Frontrunner

· 01-05 02:05

Haha, space payments are already possible. What's next? Moon property? --- ETH taking the lead is quite interesting, BTC is still steady there. --- High volatility is just providing arbitrage opportunities for holders. I just ask, who else? --- It's nice to call it a payment tool, but honestly, it only feels comfortable when the coin price goes up. --- Now you don't have to worry about your balance, just worry about gas fees. --- Space travel is really coming. Who said it was a scam before? Step forward. --- Looking ahead to 2026, maybe crypto payments will become so widespread. --- The imagination space of the ETH ecosystem is large, but in practice, it still depends on who dares to push forward.

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HashBard

· 01-05 02:02

eth for space travel? lol the narrative shift is real... they know btc hodlers won't actually *spend* theirs, so eth it is. volatility plays better for the merchants anyway ngl 🚀

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