. Global total internet outage:
Mining is temporarily halted.
No new blocks are added.
Transactions do not occur.
The network 'freezes' but is not erased.
🔁 But when the internet returns:
The network resumes from the last block.
Anyone who continues to mine locally can synchronize what I have
🔒 Can Bitcoin run without the internet?
Yes, partially:
Some people use techniques such as:
HF radio/satellites (like the [Blockstream Satellite] project) to send blockchain data without the internet.
Local mesh networks to connect Bitcoin nodes via wireless devices.
Sending transactions via SMS in some experiments.
But these are advanced and limited solutions.
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💥 Is it possible for Bitcoin to 'die' if the internet is cut off?
In order for Bitcoin to actually 'die', the following must happen together:
1. Permanent or semi-permanent disappearance of the internet worldwide (unrealistic).
2. All existing blockchain copies fail (this is very difficult because copies are stored around the world).
3. All miners and nodes stop working forever.
🔒 Therefore, an internet outage may temporarily halt Bitcoin, but it does not kill it.
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✅ Quick summary:
Status Does Bitcoin die?
Internet outage in a country ❌ No
Global internet outage temporarily ❌ No – it stops temporarily
Permanent outage + loss of copies ✅ Yes, only in this case
