SeaQ DAO
A trustless IoT system using Nostr and Bitcoin to measure and broadcast seawater quality data.
About Decentralized Governance
Traditional water quality monitoring systems are centralized and vulnerable to data manipulation. Decentralized systems ensure data integrity and accessibility.
Autonomous sensors continuously measure water quality parameters including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and pollution levels in real-time.
Using Nostr protocol, data is broadcast immutably to ensure transparency and prevent tampering or loss of critical environmental data.
Decentralized networks can operate in remote areas without traditional infrastructure, enabling monitoring in previously inaccessible ocean regions.
Problem Statement
Traditional water quality monitoring systems are centralized, expensive to maintain, and vulnerable to data manipulation or loss. Many remote ocean areas lack consistent monitoring due to infrastructure limitations.
Without reliable water quality data, we cannot effectively track pollution sources, assess ecosystem health, or make informed policy decisions. This data gap particularly affects developing nations and remote marine areas.
SEAQ DAO creates a decentralized network of autonomous sensors that broadcast water quality data via Nostr protocol, ensuring data integrity through blockchain technology while reducing costs and increasing global coverage.
Project Locations
Coordinates: 18.2208°, -66.5901°
Initial deployment across multiple Caribbean islands to test the decentralized monitoring system in tropical marine environments.
Coordinates: 56°, 3°
Secondary testing site in the North Sea to validate system performance in temperate waters with high shipping traffic.
Milestones & Datapoints
SeaQ DAO Project Intention Document
Initial project scope for decentralized water quality monitoring using Nostr protocol and Bitcoin, outlining the technical architecture and implementation roadmap.
Document Type
Technical Specification
File Size
2.8 MB
Status
Available
Prototype Development
Development and testing of the first autonomous water monitoring sensors with Nostr integration.
Prototypes Built
5units
Test Duration
90days
Data Transmission Success
98.7%
Network Deployment
Deployment of sensor network across Caribbean and North Sea test sites.
Active Sensors
24units
Data Points Daily
1,440measurements
Network Uptime
99.2%
Global Scaling
Expansion to 100+ sensors across major ocean basins worldwide.
Target Sensors
100units
Ocean Basins
5regions
Get Involved
Tom De Block
Project Lead
Mariano Fragiacomo
Project Steward
Required Skills
Time Commitment
Open Opportunities
Help develop and maintain the decentralized data infrastructure using Nostr protocols.
- Experience with blockchain development
- Knowledge of Nostr protocol
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
Deploy and maintain autonomous sensors in marine environments.
- Electronics background
- Boat handling experience
- Willingness to travel
Publications
Shooting down microplastics
Environmental Science & Technology
Contact
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