Bitcoin·CoinDesk· 2h ago

Bitcoin can survive 72% of the world's submarine cables being cut, but a targeted attack on five hosting providers could cripple it

Bitcoin can survive 72% of the world's submarine cables being cut, but a targeted attack on five hosting providers could cripple it

The Big Coin Report Take

Turns out Bitcoin can shrug off most undersea cable disruptions, a feat some might call 'impressive' if they were easily impressed. However, the network's decentralized facade apparently crumbles if just five hosting providers decide to call it a day. A real testament to distributed systems.

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