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The American government spent 15 years trying to stop Bitcoin before they started trying to control it.

The real threat isn't government shutting it down it's corrupt Devs working with government.

That's the only real threat to Bitcoin
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The Liberator 1d ago

But how do we keep it usable for all the people who need it, even when they shut down internet, like they did in Iran?

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Kayne 1d ago

It depends on how widespread the crackdown is. It would take a very well coordinated global crackdown.

Governments can't afford to keep internet shutdown for long, its causes a lot of economic strain.

Most money is digital fiat and it doesn't work without internet.

You can connect to the blockchain via satellite, but that means relying on blockstream an American company, and the satellites are third party, Samsung etc.

I have no idea if it ever came to anything but some researchers were updating blocks over long range radio signals awhile ago.

The network is far more resilient than anyone realises.

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Kayne 1d ago

For people in an area with internet shutdown they're going to need the technical knowledge to get around it before the shutdown happens.

Communication is a bigger issue in that scenario, especially local.

Especially if you're fighting against the state.

After a few weeks when internet is back on your Bitcoin is where you left it on chain.