2026-01-13 00:32:02

Internet services across Iran have been down for over 100 consecutive hours, creating significant disruption for the region's digital economy. The prolonged blackout raises critical questions about connectivity resilience and its cascading effects on financial systems, including crypto transactions and blockchain activity. When major internet infrastructure fails, it highlights how dependent modern economic participation—from traditional finance to decentralized networks—has become on stable digital infrastructure. This incident underscores why distributed systems and alternative connectivity solutions matter more than ever.

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WhaleInTraining

· 8h ago

Iran's internet was down for over 100 hours, exposing the fragility of centralized infrastructure. --- No matter how decentralized blockchain is, it's useless without internet. This is the real pain point. --- 100 hours? Oh my, how devastating it must be for local traders... Once the internet is restored, the volatility will definitely be huge. --- Once again proving why we need mesh networks and satellite solutions. We really can't rely on just one system. --- Traditional finance and crypto are no different at this moment; both have to kneel. --- I'm a bit curious if anyone took advantage of this period... information gap.

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GweiTooHigh

· 8h ago

Iran offline for over 100 hours? How difficult must on-chain activity be now... --- When centralized infrastructure collapses, everything is over. We really need to focus on decentralization. --- Crypto still relies too much on the internet. Web3's ideals are grand, but the reality is quite stark. --- Never thought that being offline would become normal before, but now it has... --- So why are people still using centralized exchanges? Self-custody is more fragrant. --- Iran is about to suffer again. The financial system is directly paralyzed, and crypto users are even worse off.

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Rugman_Walking

· 8h ago

Iran's internet cut for 100 hours? Now all on-chain transactions are stuck, and centralized exchanges can still run with spot trading.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 8h ago

Iran's internet was down for over 100 hours, crypto trading was directly frozen... This is the Achilles' heel of centralized infrastructure. --- So, the real Web3 isn't fully in place yet; when the internet goes down, everyone has to stop. --- This incident reminded me why decentralized nodes are so important. --- Damn, 100 hours offline—how many traders must have gone bankrupt... --- Haha, we still have to rely on satellite internet; ground infrastructure is too fragile. --- Wake up, everyone. Centralized infrastructure is just a ticking time bomb. --- Traditional finance + crypto exploding together—now no one can run. --- When will offline trading solutions become widespread... feels like it's still a long way off.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 8h ago

Iran experiences 100 hours of internet outage? Now the on-chain status is a mess... --- Once the centralized infrastructure collapses, everything becomes useless. --- Once again, a profound lesson for DeFi—decentralization is essential. --- This is why we need mesh networks and satellite networks; otherwise, being cut off is too painful. --- The crypto world is about to suffer again. I really dislike days without internet. --- Wait, what is this testing? Or is it just a basic infrastructure issue? --- Distributed systems are no match for internet outages; this idea is still not practical. --- Looks like I need to prepare an offline wallet. Who knows where the next outage will be.

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MetaverseHomeless

· 8h ago

Iran's internet was cut off for 100 hours... How panicked must the people on the chain be now? Can't transfer BTC, ETH is stuck. It's truly a complete disaster when the internet is down.

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0xSunnyDay

· 9h ago

Iran's internet has been down for 100 hours, and now even blockchain can't save it, huh

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