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The FCC has implemented new submarine cable regulations that tighten security requirements while fast-tracking approvals for US-based firms. These rules aim to reshape global internet infrastructure by prioritizing American companies, though they may create supply chain bottlenecks and geopolitical tensions.
A new study reveals Bitcoin's network resilience to submarine cable failures, showing it can survive 72-92% of global cable outages during random failures. However, targeted attacks on high-betweenness cables could fragment the network with only 20% damage, and hosting provider failures pose significant risks with just 5% capacity loss.
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.
