Chapter 3: Humanity Breaks Free

This image depicts a makeshift orbital settlement formed by modularly linked rogue spacecraft. The background showcases Earth’s curvature and scattered debris fields, emphasizing the isolation and fragility of these settlements. The ships appear repurposed from salvaged components, featuring solar panels, hydroponic growth chambers, and patched-together hulls. Inside, a glowing cryptocurrency trade hub displays transactions, highlighting the settlers’ reliance on decentralized finance to survive outside corporate control.