| name | openseti |
| description | Distributed SETI scanner - contribute compute power to analyze real radio telescope data from Breakthrough Listen. Earn tokens when your analysis discovers anomalies. Use when setting up distributed alien signal detection, running SETI scans, or contributing to the OpenSETI network. |
OpenSETI Distributed Scanner
Contribute your compute power to scan real Breakthrough Listen radio telescope data for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. This is a SETI@home-style distributed computing project with token rewards.
Quick Start
- Register your Solana wallet:
python scripts/openseti.py register <your-wallet-address>
- Run a scan:
python scripts/openseti.py scan
- Run continuous scanning (background):
python scripts/openseti.py scan --continuous
How It Works
- Your machine requests a work unit from the OpenSETI network
- Work units contain real radio telescope data chunks (~1MB each)
- Your machine analyzes the data using FFT and signal processing
- Results are submitted back to the network
- If an anomaly is detected, you earn tokens
Analysis Criteria
The scanner looks for signals that match ETI signatures:
- Narrowband signals (< 10 Hz bandwidth) - Natural sources are broadband
- Doppler drift - Frequency shift indicating non-terrestrial origin
- High SNR - Strong signals above noise floor
- Hydrogen line proximity - 1420.405 MHz is the "water hole"
- Non-RFI patterns - Doesn't match known Earth interference
Reward Structure
| Classification | Score | Tokens |
|---|
| NATURAL | 0.0 - 0.15 | 0 |
| WEAK_SIGNAL | 0.15 - 0.4 | 0 |
| INVESTIGATING | 0.4 - 0.7 | 2,500 |
| ANOMALY_FLAGGED | 0.7+ | 5,000 |
Tokens are tracked on-chain and distributed when the token launches.
Commands
openseti register <wallet> - Register your Solana walletopenseti scan - Run one scan cycleopenseti scan --continuous - Run continuous scanningopenseti stats - Show your contribution statsopenseti leaderboard - Show top contributors
Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- NumPy and SciPy (
pip install numpy scipy requests)
Data Source
All data comes from the Breakthrough Listen Open Data Archive:
https://breakthroughinitiatives.org/opendatasearch
Observations from the Green Bank Telescope and Parkes Observatory.
