Free Article 2 (Day 4 - Aug 27, 2025) : Lunar Trade Loops and the Rise of a Sats Economy
This article explores how a sats-based economy could power lunar trade loops. From mining water ice and helium-3 to selling rocket fuel to orbital depots, colonies on the Moon will need money that is instant, trustless, and borderless. Drawing on parallels from today’s Bitcoin mining, SpaceX launches, and Lightning payments, it shows why sats are the natural settlement layer for Earth–Moon commerce.
