From Binary Code to Binary Civilizations: Common Foundations
Perhaps the very first contact with extraterrestrial civilizations will occur not through radio waves, but through data exchange. If these 'Greys' exist, do they have their own forms of digital identifiers? How do they confirm their belonging, their value, or their history in their civilization?
This is where cryptocurrency shows its revolutionary power. Blockchain technology allows for the creation of decentralized, secure, and immutable records. These can include not just financial transactions, but also:
* Digital Identity (DID): Everyone can have a unique, self-sovereign digital identity stored on the blockchain. This could be extremely important for interacting with any new, unknown civilizations.
* Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT): NFTs are already being used to represent unique assets – from art to property rights. What if aliens have their unique artifacts or digital certificates that can be tokenized on the blockchain?