Chun Wang Explained
| Chun Wang |
| Birth Place: | Tianjin, China |
| Nationality: | Maltese |
| Known For: | Cryptocurrency
Private astronaut aboard Fram2 |
| Relatives: | | Embed: | yes | | Type: | Crew Dragon Astronaut | | Space Time: | 3-5 days (planned) | | Missions: | Fram2 |
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Chun Wang (Chinese: s=王春|p=Wáng Chūn) is a Chinese-born Maltese cryptocurrency investor and entrepreneur.[1]
Biography
Wang was born in Tianjin, China. He later moved to Thailand in 2015, then to South Korea. He is now Malta citizen.[2]
Bitcoin mining
In 2013, Wang co-founded F2Pool, the first Bitcoin mining pools in China and one of the largest globally.[3] [4]
Space tourism
In August 2024, SpaceX announced that Wang would be funding and commanding the Fram2 mission of a Crew Dragon spacecraft, which aims to be the first human flight to go over the Earth's poles.[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: Foust . Jeff . 2024-08-13 . Crypto entrepreneur buys Crew Dragon flight . 2024-08-14 . SpaceNews . en-US.
- Web site: Sheetz . Michael . 2024-08-13 . Crypto magnate buys SpaceX mission for private polar spaceflight expedition . 2024-08-21 . CNBC . en.
- Web site: ASICs and entrepreneurs: The founding of China’s first mining pool . 2024-08-14 . f2pool . en.
- Web site: Harwood . William . 2024-08-13 . SpaceX to launch bitcoin entrepreneur and three crewmates on flight around Earth's poles - CBS News . 2024-08-14 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
