As of May 2025, there are no public statements from $ETH
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin regarding asteroid mining. However, the intersection of blockchain technology and space exploration has seen developments, notably through the acquisition of asteroid mining company Planetary Resources by blockchain firm ConsenSys. ConsenSys is known for its involvement with Ethereum and aims to leverage decentralized technologies to democratize space endeavors .
SpaceNews
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The Independent
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š Asteroid Mining: Current Feasibility and Developments
Asteroid mining is gaining traction, with companies such as AstroForge, Trans Astronautica Corporation, and Karman+ preparing to test technologies for space ventures. A study by Ian Lange of the Colorado School of Mines highlights the potential for space mining, driven by demand for critical metals used in electronics, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. The study suggests that in 30 to 40 years, space mining could overtake Earth mining due to the abundance of metals like nickel, cobalt, and platinum in asteroids. Reducing environmental impact and avoiding wildlife harm are key advantages of asteroid over seabed mining. However, technological and economic challenges, along with a lack of current space manufacturing capabilities, must be addressed. AstroForge is already testing extraction tech in microgravity and plans to observe a target asteroid in 2024 .
WIRED
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Wikipedia
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š¼ļø Visual Resources on Asteroid Mining Feasibility
For illustrative materials on asteroid mining, you can explore the following:
Asteroid Mining Feasibility Images on Freepik
These resources provide visual representations of the concepts and technologies associated with asteroid mining.#ETHCrossed2500
