Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy

The Swedish Depin Startup is Taking on Incumbents Like FLIGTAWARE AND FLIGHTRADAR24 WITH A DECENTRALIZED APPROACH that Rewards Hobbyist Data Collectors. Updated Feb 19, 2025, 1:56 PM UTCPUBLISHED FEB 19, 2025, 1:53 PM UTC

Hong Kong-WingBits, A Blockchain-Povered Aviation Data Network, is set to add Satellite-Tracking Capabilities as It Looks to Make Further Inroads Into. The Swedish Company Is Launcing A Satellite With Spire Global, WHICH OPERATES A LOW-ORBIT Satellite Constel. The Satellite Will Be Carried by SpaceX’s Transporter-13 Mission in Late February from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California.

Discussing The Launch Dringing Consensus Hong Kong, Robin Wingardh, Wingbits’ CEO and CO-FOUNDER, SAID The Satellite Complements of Enthusiasts Around the World.

The Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network, or Depin, Project Rewards Data Providers with Solana Testnet Tokens. The exist flight-tracking Industry Also Relies on Flight Enthusiasts to Supple Data on Airplane Movements. Companies Such as FlightAware and Flightradar24 Sell Data to Aviation Analytics Companies, Airlines, Insers and Ohers, But Don’t Reward The Enthusiasts for Their Work, Wingardh Saidh.

WingBits Already Has Data Contributors from Over 90 Countries Tracing Some 120,000 Unique Flighs Daily. It Plans to Create a Worldwide Network Through The Reward System, WHICH ALLOWS TOKENS TO BE Exchanged For Air Miles, Airport Lounge Access and Other Services.

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The Company Recently Closed a Second Seed Round for $ 5.6 Million from Borderless Capital (Bullish Capital (Part of the Bullish Group that Also Owns Coindes) and Others.