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Seven internet cables were cut at once — Bitcoin barely noticed, but researchers found a real chokepoint

CryptoSlate|Gino Matos|
Seven internet cables were cut at once — Bitcoin barely noticed, but researchers found a real chokepoint
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When seven submarine internet cables were severed off Côte d'Ivoire in March 2024, causing severe regional internet disruption with an IODA severity score above 11,000, Bitcoin's network barely felt the impact. The affected region hosted only about five Bitcoin nodes (0.03% of the network), resulting in a negligible -2.5% fluctuation within normal parameters, demonstrating Bitcoin's network resilience despite researchers identifying potential chokepoints.

Key Takeaways
  • →Seven submarine cables were cut off Côte d'Ivoire in March 2024, causing massive regional internet disruption with IODA severity above 11,000.
  • →Bitcoin's network showed remarkable resilience with only a -2.5% impact, well within normal fluctuation ranges.
  • →The affected region hosted approximately five Bitcoin nodes, representing just 0.03% of the total network.
  • →No Bitcoin price movement occurred despite the significant infrastructure disruption.
  • →Researchers discovered potential network chokepoints despite Bitcoin's overall resilience to this incident.
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