Bitcoin can survive 72% of the world's submarine cables being cut, but a targeted attack on five hosting providers could cripple it
Bitcoin's resilience is noteworthy; it can withstand the loss of 72% of the world's submarine cables, which are crucial for global internet connectivity. This means that even if the majority of these undersea cables were severed, the Bitcoin network would still be able to function and facilitate transactions. However, it is important to recognize that a more focused and strategic assault on just five specific hosting providers could potentially incapacitate the network. Such an attack would disrupt the essential infrastructure that supports Bitcoin's operations, severely impacting its ability to process transactions and maintain its decentralized ledger, thereby putting its overall stability at significant risk.
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