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Can Bitcoin Work in a Blackout?
We love to imagine Bitcoin as unstoppable.
Decentralized. Uncensorable. Borderless.
But here’s a brutal truth:
💡 No internet = no Bitcoin transactions
📶 No mobile signal = no wallet access
🔌 No power = no crypto
That’s a serious problem in the real world—especially in remote areas or during crises.
Cash doesn’t need Wi-Fi.
But Bitcoin? Still kinda does.
So how do we fix this?
🔹 Mesh networks — peer-to-peer connections without central servers
🔹 SMS-based payments — already live in Africa via tools like Machankura
🔹 Satellite relays — like Blockstream’s Bitcoin satellite broadcasting blocks 24/7
🔹 Offline NFC wallets — tap-to-pay without real-time internet
None of these are perfect.
But they point to a future where Bitcoin can function even when the grid collapses.
Because true money should work everywhere, not just where there’s 5G.
If we want Bitcoin to replace cash, we must make it as rugged and resilient as paper bills.
Bitcoin isn’t just for bull runs.
It should be ready for blackouts too.
