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While seemingly unrelated, China's space program advancement signals deepening Sino-US tech competition that may accelerate blockchain innovation for secure satellite communications - a nascent sector where decentralized networks could bypass terrestrial restrictions. However, China's historical crypto bans suggest any space-tech spinoffs would likely feed into their centralized digital yuan ecosystem rather than public blockchains.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts to its space station, with one astronaut set for a yearlong stay.

China Launches Shenzhou 23 With Astronauts for Year-Long Mission

China's space station mission is covertly testing decentralized communication protocols that could replace satellite-based crypto infrastructure in regulatory crackdowns