BitMEX is pioneering a mission in partnership with Astrobotic, Bitcoin Magazine, and Oxcart Assembly to transport a physical Bitcoin (BTC) to the Moon.

BitMEX 正在與 Astrobotic、Bitcoin Magazine 和 Oxcart Assembly 合作，開創一項將實體比特幣 (BTC) 運送到月球的任務。

The event is the culmination of plans first announced in May 2023. On Monday, Jan. 8, a privately-built spacecraft is Slated to take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 02:18 am ET.

這項活動是 2023 年5 月首次宣布的計畫的高潮。1 月8 日星期一，一艘私人建造的太空船預計於美國東部時間凌晨02:18 從佛羅裡達州卡納維拉爾角太空部隊站起飛。

According to BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz, the mission represents a historical transition for Bitcoin and blockchain technology, highlighting their potential to establish an extra-terrestrial financial system,.

BitMEX 執行長 Stephan Lutz 表示，該任務代表了比特幣和區塊鏈技術的歷史性轉變，凸顯了它們建立外星金融系統的潛力。

The physical Bitcoin, valued at approximately $45,000, will be launched on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket and integrated into Peregrine-1, a commercial lunar lander.

價值約 45,000 美元的實體比特幣將透過聯合發射聯盟 Vulcan 火箭發射，並整合到商用月球登陸器 Peregrine-1 中。

Following an initial orbit around the Earth, the rocket is expected to set Peregrine-1 on a lunar path, with an anticipated arrival date on the Moon of Feb. 23.

在繞地球運行初始軌道後，火箭預計會將 Peregrine-1 送上月球軌道，預計抵達月球的日期為 2 月 23 日。

Throughout the seven-week lunar orbit phase, audiences worldwide can access a live broadcast via NASA TV.

在為期七週的月球軌道階段，世界各地的觀眾都可以透過 NASA TV 觀看現場直播。

Lutz shared his excitement about the project, referring to the Bitcoin on the Moon as a time capsule of technological innovation and human achievement, signifying a new era in decentralized finance. 

盧茨分享了他對該計畫的興奮，他稱月球上的比特幣是技術創新和人類成就的時間膠囊，標誌著去中心化金融的新時代。

According to Finance Feeds, BitMEX co-founder Samuel Reed echoed Lutz’s sentiment. The mission aims to inspire a new generation of pioneers to venture into the uncharted realms of technology and finance, he said.

根據 Finance Feeds 報導，BitMEX 聯合創始人 Samuel Reed 同意盧茨的觀點。他說，這項使命旨在激勵新一代先驅者冒險進入科技和金融的未知領域。

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Dogecoin to the moon, too

狗狗幣也能登上月球

BitMEX’s mission is not the first of its kind. In November 2023, the Dogecoin (DOGE) team announced it would send a physical DOGE to the Moon.

BitMEX 的使命並不是第一個。 2023 年 11 月，狗狗幣（DOGE）團隊宣布將向月球發送實體 DOGE。

The physical meme coin was part of Astrobotic’s first Peregrine Mission (PM1), which was set to deliver 21 payloads from various stakeholders, including governments, businesses, universities, and NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. 

實體迷因硬幣是Astrobotic 的第一個遊隼任務(PM1) 的一部分，該任務旨在從各個利益相關者那裡運送21 個有效載荷，包括政府、企業、大學和NASA 的商業月球有效載荷服務計劃。

In addition, the cargo was to include the original Bitcoin block, known as the Genesis Block, a venture sponsored by Bitcoin Magazine. 

此外，這批貨物還包括原始的比特幣區塊，即“創世區塊”，這是由比特幣雜誌贊助的一個項目。

Previously, Dogecoin was associated with a SpaceX lunar mission financed by DOGE tokens. It was a project of the Canadian firm Geometric Energy Corp., which declared it the first commercial lunar payload fully funded by DOGE. Nevertheless, the SpaceX mission was delayed and rescheduled for a January 2024 launch.

此前，狗狗幣與由 DOGE 代幣資助的 SpaceX 月球任務有關。這是加拿大幾何能源公司的一個項目，該公司宣稱這是第一個由 DOGE 全額資助的商業月球有效載荷。儘管如此，SpaceX 的任務還是被推遲並重新安排在 2024 年 1 月發射。

While BitMEX’s mission to send a physical Bitcoin to the Moon may represent an exciting development, the crypto exchange’s founder and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, recently predicted a bearish trend. Hayes anticipates a severe 20% to 30% correction in Bitcoin from its expected gains, particularly if spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. start trading.

雖然 BitMEX 將實體比特幣發送到月球的使命可能代表著一項令人興奮的發展，但該加密貨幣交易所的創始人兼前執行長 Arthur Hayes 最近預測了看跌趨勢。海耶斯預計，比特幣的預期漲幅將大幅調整 20% 至 30%，特別是如果美國的現貨比特幣 ETF 開始交易的話。

In a blog post published just days before the expected launch of the physical Bitcoin to the Moon, Hayes wrote he was getting ready for a “vicious washout of all crypto tourists in March of this year.” For that reason, he stated he would not buy BTC until well past March.

在預計將實體比特幣發射到月球的前幾天，海耶斯發表了一篇部落格文章，他寫道，他正在為「今年 3 月對所有加密貨幣遊客的惡意清洗」做好準備。因此，他表示要等到三月以後才會購買比特幣。

At the time of this report, the coin was trading at $43,894, representing a 0.2% price increase in the past 24 hours and 3.6% over seven days.

截至本報告發佈時，該代幣的交易價格為 43,894 美元，過去 24 小時內價格上漲 0.2%，7 天內價格上漲 3.6%。

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