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# Proof of Location

Proof of Location is part of Spacecoin’s broader verification framework and a mechanism that combines blockchain and satellite technology to verify physical locations in a secure, decentralized, and trustworthy manner.

At a high level, Proof of Location is intended to help verify that network participation or infrastructure presence corresponds to real-world geographic claims. This matters because location is often an important part of how connectivity infrastructure is trusted, coordinated, and allocated.

### Why it matters <a href="#why-it-matters" id="why-it-matters"></a>

A network that depends on infrastructure distributed across locations needs reliable ways to verify where participation is actually happening. Proof of Location supports that trust layer.

* **U.S. Patent Granted**: [US 12335739 B2 (Proof of Location & Velocity)](https://patents.google.com/patent/US12335739B2)
* Solves centralization issues of existing location verification systems such as GPS
* Provides spoofing resistance through satellite-based independent location verification