Bitcoin Mining in Space?! This Guy Is Actually Doing It
Hey friends!
I just released an incredible conversation with Nick Moran, the founder and CEO of Intercosmic Energy, developing the world's first feasible approach to space-based solar power through orbital Bitcoin mining. I know, this is a crazy idea!
Nick didn’t set out to revolutionize the energy grid from space. For 10 years, he was a refinery operator working with cryogenics and control systems. But getting orange-pilled in 2017 pulled him down a rabbit hole of money, energy, and sovereignty.
“It started as a trade… but once I realized Bitcoin had real-world utility, it became the thing I had to dedicate my life to.”
His background in energy and deep study of Bitcoin’s fundamentals led to a bold realization: we can monetize stranded solar energy in space via Bitcoin mining.
🌞 Stranded Energy, Infinite Potential
Space is overflowing with untapped solar energy. Unlike Earth, where grid constraints and land use get in the way, space offers:
24/7 sunlight in sun-synchronous orbit
Natural cooling via the vacuum of space
No land conflicts with agriculture or housing
Instant monetization through Bitcoin, without beaming energy back to Earth
“You can turn sunlight into Bitcoin with 100% efficiency and 100% safety. That changes the economics of space-based energy forever.”
Nick argues this solves a riddle NASA’s been stuck on for 50 years: how to make orbital solar viable. Bitcoin is the missing incentive.
📡 Transmission Line from Space to Earth
What if you could send value, not just data, from space?
That’s the thesis: a Bitcoin mining satellite generates sats, transmits the result via Starlink, and turns orbit into an economic engine.
“You’ve just created a digital transmission line of energy—from space to Earth.”
It’s no longer sci-fi. With Starlink, declining launch costs, and increasing mining profitability, the window is opening.
🛰 Testing The Waters
Before going public, Nick tested the waters and contacted many known Bitcoin influencers. When he DM’d Anthony Pompliano the space mining thesis, Pomp responded:
“We need to get on a Zoom.”
That Zoom call led to a viral Substack article, VC interest, and a flurry of DMs from around the world. Nick is now raising funds, filing patents, and searching for a co-founder with satellite experience.
🌍 Why This Matters for Earth
Nick’s thesis isn’t just about space—it’s about reclaiming Earth:
Free up land for housing and farming
Solve the cooling and energy problems miners face on Earth
Kickstart the interplanetary monetary system we’ll need for Mars and beyond
“Bitcoin is already the best money on Earth. This makes it the first money for the universe.”
📅 So… When?
He’s targeting 2028–2032 for the first full deployment, possibly using existing structures like the International Space Station to prove the model.
And even if someone beats him to it, he says:
“I just want this to happen. The idea is bigger than me.”
💡 The Core Idea
Space has abundant energy and cooling
Bitcoin mining monetizes that energy instantly
It creates economic incentives to build off-Earth infrastructure
It turns Bitcoin into the final layer of energy, money, and civilization itself
🧠 Final Reflection
This one’s a ride—from refinery floors to orbital satellites—but the through-line is clear:
“Everything in life happens for a reason. If you feel called to act—act.”
I hope you enjoy this episode!
Bram Kanstein
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