Friday, March 13, 2026

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

A Cambridge study spanning 11 years and 68 verified cable failures found that Bitcoin's physical infrastructure is far more resilient than previously understood, with TOR adoption actually strengthening the network.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/bitcoin-can-survive-72-of-the-world-s-submarine-cables-being-cut-but-a-targeted-attack-on-five-hosting-providers-could-cripple-it

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