Blue Origin Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana for Spaceflight Payments

Blue Origin now accepts payments for New Shepard spaceflights in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, and USDC through a partnership with Shift4. This integration enables both traditional and cryptocurrency payment methods for upcoming commercial flights.

Key Points

Payments can be made using BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, and USDC starting immediately.
Shift4 supports connections to popular wallets like Coinbase and MetaMask for quick authorization and settlement.
Benefits of accepting crypto include access to a growing base of crypto holders, immediate international transactions, and faster dollar settlements.
The initiative is spearheaded by Shift4's dedicated crypto unit, emphasizing the significance of digital assets in high-value purchases.
Details on seat pricing and processing fees for crypto transactions were not disclosed.
Blue Origin’s New Shepard remains unchanged, having already flown over 75 passengers past the Kármán Line.
Previous notable passenger includes TRON founder Justin Sun, who bid $28 million for a seat in 2021.

At press time, the price of Bitcoin was $118,491.