Cryptocurrency pioneer Justin Sun will fly to house on billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin’s flight subsequent yr and invite 5 different crew mates, he mentioned on Wednesday, becoming a member of a small listing of rich entrepreneurs indulging in house journey.
Sun, who based blockchain platform TRON, additionally revealed himself to be the nameless bidder who paid $28 million (roughly Rs. 210 crore) in an public sale for a seat to affix Bezos aboard Blue Origin’s first crewed mission in July.
“I won the auction six months ago but missed the launch. However, this did not stop my love for space,” Sun mentioned in a tweet.
“So I’m very excited to announce this news and turn this opportunity into a voyage with five other warriors to space with me because I believe that space belongs to everyone!”
Sun additionally mentioned the 5 folks he’ll nominate over the approaching months could embody a member of the TRON DAO neighborhood, long-term holders of sure cryptocurrencies and different leaders from trend, expertise, and entrepreneurship.
Recently, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa returned to Earth after a 12-day journey into house — making him the newest to have traveled to house through industrial house journey ventures based by billionaires like Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk.
Originally from China, Sun mentioned final week he was appointed Grenada’s consultant to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. He could be bringing the flag of the Caribbean nation with him on the house journey.
Sun shot to fame for his tackle cryptocurrencies and when he gained an public sale for lunch with Warren Buffett for about $4.6 million (roughly Rs. 35 crore) in 2019.
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