Cardano collaborates with NASA on blockchain for data tracking

The Cardano Foundation CEO, Frederik Gregaard, has confirmed an active collaboration with NASA to integrate blockchain technology into data provenance, satellite data applications, and track-and-trace solutions.

This partnership highlights the potential of decentralised systems in addressing complex data challenges.

Gregaard explained that NASA is leveraging Cardano's (CRYPTO:ADA) blockchain capabilities to ensure data integrity and provenance tracking.

A key feature of this collaboration is the use of Merkle Patricia Tries (MPTs), an advanced data structure that enables efficient storage and verification of large-scale datasets.

“One of the unique things you can do on Cardano, which you cannot do on any other blockchains of the big size, is Merkle Patricia Tries,” he stated.

Notably, Cardano has integrated the entire Bitcoin protocol into its blockchain.

This allows every Bitcoin transaction—past, present, and future—to be recorded on Cardano’s ledger.

Gregaard emphasised the significance of this feature, calling it a groundbreaking approach to maintaining transparent and immutable records.

Beyond financial transactions, the collaboration extends to satellite data management.

Gregaard highlighted how blockchain can serve as a "provenance layer" for continuously updating datasets, ensuring quality for AI applications and global tracking systems.

This partnership is not entirely new.

Earlier this year, Gregaard revealed that NASA had already been experimenting with Cardano’s blockchain infrastructure.

He noted that the agency’s code is actively running on Cardano, marking a significant step in real-world applications of blockchain technology.

The collaboration emphasises the growing role of blockchain in non-traditional sectors like space exploration and scientific research.

By focusing on data integrity and scalability, Cardano aims to demonstrate how decentralised technologies can address critical challenges across industries.

At the time of reporting, the Cardano (ADA) price was $0.709.