Decentralized data storage company Arweave has launched the “Genesis Block” to the moon in collaboration with two other companies.

Arwaif (AR), in partnership with Iridia and LifeShup, sent encrypted data and cryptocurrencies in a wallet on a space mission, according to a Jan. 15 press release. statement.

The concept leveraged Iridia's DNA-based synthetic storage technology and LifeShip's lunar lander to launch the Arweave data capsule to the Moon.

Founded in 2017, Arweave sought to provide cheap permanent storage for “global knowledge and history,” starting with its Genesis Block, said Sam Williams, Arweave’s CEO.

This exciting adventure to the moon underscores how permissionless networks like Arweave can incubate new storage innovations, including molecular storage. We're excited to see Iridia and ASI pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Sam Williams, CEO of Arweave

The mission also included sending the Super Artificial Intelligence Alliance (foot) Tokens in the Iridia Molecular Wallet. According to the joint statement, the moon's stable environment and nanotechnology will preserve data for thousands of years.

“This is about protecting knowledge and digital assets for future generations in a way that transcends the boundaries of time, space and even imagination,” said Pak Watia, Vice President of Product and Commercial Affairs at Iridia.