Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is in the process of transforming the future of space tourism by integrating cryptocurrency payments.
In a Business Wire release, the company announced a groundbreaking partnership with payments processor Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) for its New Shepard suborbital flights.
Accordingly, Blue Origin now accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and select dollar-pegged stablecoins, including USDT and USDC. Crypto payments are accepted for seats on its commercial spaceflights, effective immediately.
The innovative payment system allows customers to book their journey using popular cryptocurrencies via a seamless checkout process.
Shift4’s integration supports direct connections to widely used self-custody and exchange wallets. This enables instant transaction authorization and on-chain settlement before conversion to U.S. dollars for Blue Origin.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spokesperson called the move “historic”.
“This is a historic moment for Blue Origin and the space tourism industry. By embracing cryptocurrency, we’re making space travel more accessible and aligning with the cutting-edge technologies that define our vision for the future.”
Meanwhile, Shift4, a leader in payment processing, emphasized that the collaboration reflects its mission to streamline high-value transactions.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Blue Origin to bring our expertise in frictionless commerce beyond Earth. This integration offers Blue Origin’s customers a simple and secure way to pay for a once-in-a-lifetime experience using digital assets.”
Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4
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