What is VIMANA?
About VIMANA → General
VIMANA Global is a facilities-based network operator of a blockchain network that is literally lifted into the air by a VIMANA fleet of Vertical Take Off and Landing Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (VTOL AAVs) and other vessels that interoperable with VIMANA’s network.
VIMANA is the first decentralized blockchain network designed to support an urban airspace transportation system. It intends to provide a reliable, safe, and innovative public city transportation system that relies on a fleet of Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs)
What does VIMANA mean?
About VIMANA → General
VIMANA is derived from Sanskrit texts that describe "flying chariots or palaces".
When will the ecosystem go live?
About VIMANA → General
The VIMANA Blockchain Airspace ecosystem has already undergone initial test flights. A pilot program is planned for 2019.
What are the specifications of each VIMANA AAV?
About VIMANA → General
VIMANA AAV's are seven meters in length with a ten-meter wingspan. Each AAV has a takeoff weight of 1,250 kilograms and will be able to carry a payload of up to 400 kilograms. In the near future, each AAV will have an increase takeoff weight of 2,000 kilograms.
What is the range of a VIMANA AAV?
About VIMANA → General
VIMANA vehicles, powered by an electric propulsion system of eight 60-kilowatt thrusters, has a range of 900 kilometers and a cruising speed of 245 kilometers per hour.
What makes VIMANA AAVs special?
About VIMANA → General
Based on a breakthrough patent-pending invention, VIMANA AAVs combine capabilities of an airplane, helicopter and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in a single platform. Additionally, each AAV will be a node in the VIMANA network wherein each node validates the flight routes of all other nodes in the network. This ensures that AAVs do not depend on a centralized authority for determining flight direction. With all nodes maintaining constant communication with one another
What is VIMANA Universe?
About VIMANA → General
Vimana Universe consists of three parts: the VIMANA Network (our Blockchain Airspace nodes located within our AAVs and TOLAs), the VIMANA partner network (that consists of parties interoperating with our network and DNA protocols) and the VIMANA Ecosystem (that includes parties seeking business relationship with VIMANA, among these parties — smart cities and smart companies).
What is VIMANA Network?
About VIMANA → General
The VIMANA Network consists of VIMANA AAVs and Terrestrial Nodes. Both have VIMANA blockchain airspace nodes installed. The VIMANA Network allows VIMANA AAV and compatible aircraft to safely operate in congested urban airspaces. Additionally, the VIMANA Network enables third parties to access VIMANA’s Blockchain Airspace.
Who is behind VIMANA?
About VIMANA → General
CEO Evgeni Borisov and two other co-founders have more than fifty years of corporate, engineering and venture experience. VIMANA founders are backed by a team of advisors that includes Mark Iwanowski, former MD of Oracle, Michael Lopez-Allegria, recent commander of International Space Station and Principal at MLA Space, and Karin Nilsdotter, future astronaut and CEO of Spaceport Sweden.
What are VIMANA’s plans for deployment?
About VIMANA → General
While Urban Air Mobility is the main market for VIMANA, our product development map also involves other verticals that could use our AAVs and blockchain technology. These markets include oil and gas exploration and production, agriculture (specifically spraying and dusting swarm missions) and remote assets inspection and surveillance (useful to monitor construction or infrastructure conditions).
How will the AAV react to obstacles?
About VIMANA → Technical
The AAV will be equipped with avionics, which will detect and thus avoid objects in its visible perimeter.
The avionic systems include communications, navigation, as well as the display and management of the hundreds of other systems that are fitted to aircraft to perform individual functions.
What will be the price for a 10km ride?
About VIMANA → Technical
It will depend on the individual price policy of each Smart City. The VAIR token is an infrastructure token that covers the cost of accessing and using the Blockchain Airspace. The price of the flying taxi fare will be established by each municipal service. The VIMANA concept allows Smart Cities to monetize airspace through utilizing the blockchain.
Why do we need tokens to pay for VIMANA flights? Can't we just pay using fiat currency?
About VIMANA → Technical
The passenger pays in whatever currency each Smart City determines. There are local parameters that VIMANA Global does not interfere with. If you are a taxi operator, or an operator of a business that has to deal with blockchain technology, then you will be able to access the VIMANA Network only via VAIR tokens.
If the AAV works on blockchain, what happens if it loses internet connection?
About VIMANA → Technical
Our technology will deliver five nines availability, meaning we aim to provide 99.999% service uptime. Safety is paramount, so VIMANA ensures triple redundancy to keep the risk of the AAV losing its guidance system to an absolute minimum. In case of an emergency, the safety procedure for landing is to land using the wings, in a similar way to a plane. Each VIMANA is also equipped with parachutes.
Will the AAV be hazardous to birds and other wildlife while flying?
About VIMANA → Technical
By utilizing their onboard avionics systems, VIMANAs are highly maneuverable, allowing for quick and sudden changes of direction if required to avoid obstacles.
If the AAV maintains connections with the nodes on the ground, can the signal be hacked? Theoretically, can the AAV be routed to collide with a building?
About VIMANA → Technical
The VIMANA Network is a highly secure environment with active protection and scanning for intrusion signatures. VIMANA is developing the highest standards of network protection. This is one of the reasons why VIMANA utilizes blockchain technology - so the AAV cannot be re-routed to collide with objects or buildings. VIMANA will be permitted and licensed to fly for commercial use only with permission issued by the FAA and other authorized agencies in each specific smart city.
Does the AAV need an airport runway to take off?
About VIMANA → Technical
The point of The VIMANA VTOL AAV is that it can take off from any surface including those that are rough, unstable and not level - even a moving surface!
Can the AAV land anywhere?
About VIMANA → Technical
Yes, except on water.
What emergency systems does the AAV have?
About VIMANA → Technical
Standard avionic systems for operating aircraft in national airspace.
What options are available to passengers if something goes wrong during the flight?
About VIMANA → Technical
The aircraft is constantly monitored. In case of an emergency, VIMANA will land at the nearest location, performing an emergency landing.
How does the AAV to operate in bad weather conditions like crosswinds, turbulence, lightning, or gusts of wind?
About VIMANA → Technical
VIMANA has been thoroughly tested to withstand bad weather conditions. AAVs can cope with winds up to category three.
Will private citizens be able to buy these vehicles?
About VIMANA → Technical
Yes. As long as the individual municipalities allow them to do so.
Where are the AAVs going to be parked?
About VIMANA → Technical
Smart cities will provide AAV parking facilities specifically suited to housing and protecting the AAVs when they are not in service.
Will I be able to change my destination during the flight?
About VIMANA → Technical
Yes. You will have a console to help with course adjustments and change of destination coordinates.
Is the AAV safe to use? How many test flights with people have been conducted?
About VIMANA → Technical
The prototype 2.0 has gone through obligatory safety tests and more safety tests will be conducted before manned flights will take place. The commercial version of the AAV is not currently available.
Where can I learn more about VIMANA?
About VIMANA → Technical
You can learn more about VIMANA and keep yourself informed about our progress by reading our whitepaper (available upon request), visiting our corporate website (https://vimana.global) and visiting our social media pages (links on https://vimana.global). Feel free to drop us a line at
[email protected]
Are there any cooperation proposals?
About VIMANA → Technical
Yes! We are happy to discuss possible cooperation between VIMANA and your project.
What is VAIR and what does it do?
About VAIR
The VIMANA infrastructure (VAIR) token has a network utility value and will be used by VIMANA Blockchain Airspace Nodes to interoperate within the VIMANA Blockchain Airspace Network (VBAN).
Who will be able to use VAIR?
About VAIR
VAIR will be used by local operators who actually operate VIMANA aircraft and offer VIMANA services. It will be also used by ecosystem participants looking to offer services using VBAN.
How can I use VAIR after the crowdfunding process is completed?
About VAIR
You would have priority rights to access VBAN and to develop new projects.
After the crowdfunding process is completed, VAIR will be listed on several cryptocurrency exchanges.
What is an ICO?
About TGE → General
An ICO is an Initial Coin Offering. This is a model of crowdfunding that allows us to issue Digital Tokens in exchange for donations or purchases. VIMANA is doing a Token Generating Event (TGE).
What is the price of a VAIR Token?
About TGE → General
1ETH = 10,000 VAIR
Is there a discount for a bulk purchase?
About TGE → General
There are no discounts for bulk purchases. There are, however, bonuses for early birds.
What is the maximum supply of VAIR?
About TGE → General
We will be selling $150,000,000 (one hundred and fifty million USD) worth of tokens. Priced at different rates varying between 10,000-15,000 tokens/ ETH. Price of ETH will be locked 12 hours prior to the public sale.
What is the maximum supply of VAIR available for investors to buy?
About TGE → General
Forty percent of maximum supply.
When does the public sale start and end?
About TGE
We are currently at the private pre-sale with the whitelist open for the public sale. Public sale dates will be announced after the completion of the pre-sale.
Are there vesting periods for the team?
About TGE → General
Yes. The management team's allocation of tokens will be frozen for one year. Additionally, bonuses issued during pre-sale will be vested over a period of six month.
Is the token going to get listed on exchanges?
About TGE → General
Yes. VIMANA is aiming to list its tokens on exchanges and will make arrangements to do so prior to the close of the crowdfunding process.
Will there be an additional issue of tokens?
About TGE → General
VIMANA may issue further tokens and have additional token generation events in the future.
Can I buy tokens in fractions?
About TGE → General
Each VAIR Token (VAIR) can be split down to 12 decimal points, with 0.000000000001 VAIR being the smallest fraction. During the crowdfunding process, you can only buy whole VAIR tokens.
What is the minimum investment?
About TGE → General
There is no minimum for the public sale. Please contact us at
[email protected] for pre-sale minimums.
How can I buy VAIR from VIMANA?
About TGE → General
Purchase of VAIR Tokens (VAIR) will be available on http://vimana.global/tge for buyers that meet KYC criteria.
During the crowdfunding process, you will be able to purchase VAIR using multiple payment methods:
- Wire transfer in USD or EUR.
- BTC, ETH, USDT direct transfer.
- ther partnered currencies.
When will the token be distributed and tradable?
About TGE → General
The tokens will be distributed to individualized wallets third days after completion of the public sale. Tokens will be tradable on crypto exchanges upon approval by exchange.
Can I buy if I am not from EU?
About TGE → General
The public sale is open to citizens and entities from all countries except the U.S., Singapore, China, and Hong Kong. The private sale is open to all applicants upon completion of KYC procedure.
What is the price of a VAIR Token during the pre-sale?
When did the pre-sale process start and end?
About TGE → Pre-sale
Pre-sale: December 28, 2017 - ONGOING
How can I participate in the pre-sale?
About TGE → Pre-sale
To participate in the pre-sale, you must pass KYC procedure. Sign up at http://vimana.global.
Is there a minimum/maximum individual contribution in the pre-sale?
What is the maximum supply of VAIR during the pre-sale?
About TGE → Pre-sale
The maximum supply of VAIR is limited to 150 million dollars worth of tokens. If the entire supply is sold during pre-sale, the public sale will be cancelled.
My bank takes a few days to complete a wire transfer. Will I still get the bonus?
About TGE → Security & Payments
When making a purchase via a direct wire transfer, the bonus will be applied based on the order creation date and time, not on the transfer confirmation date and time (limited to 7 days). So, if it takes longer than a day for your wire transfer to arrive, you will still retain the bonus which was active at the time you created the order. To prove the transfer initiation date, we may request a copy of your statement.
How can I make a purchase in cryptocurrency?
About TGE → Security & Payments
To make a purchase, select the relevant cryptocurrency from the currency selection menu and enter the number of coins. Once you click “Invest” and the order is created, you will see a unique address to send your coins. You can either enter the payment address and amount to your wallet or scan the QR code. Please remember to add your wallet’s transaction fee to the indicated total. (We advise contacting your wallet provider to learn the appropriate fee.) The purchase total in cryptocurrency will be locked at the moment the order is created and will remain locked regardless of the currency’s exchange rate fluctuations.
What exchange rate do you use?
About TGE → Security & Payments
VIMANA uses the following exchanges to determine the relevant exchange rate for every transaction:
- ETH - Etherscan.io
- Bitstamp.net as a backup
- USDT - the exchange rate is fixed.
The exchange rate is updated for each investment during order creation. Please note that you will have 24 hours to complete your transaction or else the transaction will be voided.
Order details, including the address and the total amount, will be available in your Transaction History in case you need these details later. Once the transaction has been confirmed, your order will be completed and the VAIR will be added to your account.
How do I know my tokens won't be stolen?
About TGE → Security & Payments
Once the crowdfunding process is over, each participant will be able to send VAIR to his/her private wallets. To ensure your Tokens remain safe, we encourage you to use the two-factor authentication (2FA). If you have lost access to your account, there is an option to change the account password. Please make sure to include and confirm your phone number in Settings to be eligible for password reset.
What happens if my account is compromised?
About TGE → Security & Payments
We strongly recommend you change the password if you have any doubts about your password security. If your password is compromised your tokens are still safe because 2FA is required to access your account.
Is VAIR ERC20 compliant?
About TGE → Security & Payments
Yes, the VAIR Token (VAIR) is ERC20 compliant and can be stored in Ethereum wallets that support this protocol.