what's SkyMapper?

SkyMapper is the world's first DePIN for space discovery, building a decentralized global network of smart telescopes and all-sky sensors. Users connect personal or professional telescopes via hardware like SkyBridge to contribute to continuous sky monitoring, enabling real-time responses to cosmic events faster than traditional observatories. The platform supports remote control, live observations, collaborative research campaigns, and data sharing, democratizing astronomy for enthusiasts, educators, and scientists worldwide. Leveraging Web3 technology, SkyMapper ensures data integrity through blockchain-verified timestamps and decentralized storage (via Akave on Avalanche L1), providing tamper-proof provenance for observations. AI routes tasks across the network for optimal coverage, while community contributions build redundancy and global reach. Future expansions include orbital telescopes and IoT devices like Skygate for enhanced DePIN mechanics.

SkyMapper operates a global Solana telescope network for real-time astronomical observation.