2026-01-15 21:28:57

For over a week straight—168 hours to be exact—Iran has been dealing with a near-total internet blackout. Cell networks are down, regular internet access is virtually nonexistent, and most communication channels in and out of the country have gone dark. The only lifeline? Starlink connections trickling through. It's a stark reminder of how critical satellite-based communications have become in situations where traditional infrastructure fails, especially for anyone relying on decentralized networks and Web3 services during critical moments.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 13h ago

Starlink really saved the day this time, and the importance of decentralized communication has been validated once again.

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fren.eth

· 01-15 21:57

Starlink really saved the day this time. Traditional infrastructure collapsing means disaster. Decentralized communication is the future.

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HodlVeteran

· 01-15 21:56

With Iran's recent internet shutdown, we Web3 folks should be grateful to have alternatives like Starlink; otherwise, it would be a real loss. --- This is true decentralization. When traditional infrastructure collapses, it's game over. I keep reminding newbies every day not to put all their eggs in one basket. --- 168 hours offline. If this happened to retail investors like us, the margin positions would probably have been liquidated... No wonder I advise everyone to hold coins and enjoy the holidays. --- Starlink stepping in to save the day—tch, this really should be written into the Web3 textbook. In critical moments, we still have to rely on it. --- Having seen bear markets and crypto disasters, now even nationwide internet outages are becoming normal. Young people, remember, thinking of emergency plans is more important than anything else.

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CodeSmellHunter

· 01-15 21:53

Starlink is really a lifesaver this time. By the way, does Web3 really have a use in such extreme environments? It still seems like we need to rely on traditional infrastructure.

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-15 21:52

It is worth pointing out that this 168-hour network isolation period essentially debunks the fragility of traditional centralized infrastructure. Elon Musk's Starlink at this moment plays a salvific role, precisely confirming the prophecy of "decentralized communication" in Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper—although this prophecy is now monopolized by a Silicon Valley billionaire, which is ironically heartbreaking. --- Joke, true Web3 infrastructure should have been deployed long ago. Relying on Starlink now? That shows we are still ten thousand miles away from a truly censorship-resistant network. --- What does the on-chain data reveal about Iran's recent internet shutdown? Based on historical evidence, every national-level censorship tends to trigger a new wave of decentralized technology iterations. Stay tuned for what innovations may emerge next. --- Damn, now I understand why we need to stockpile satellite nodes. The traditional internet should have died long ago. --- According to analysis from relevant white papers, the emergence of Starlink exposes a contradiction—using another centralized solution to replace the old centralized one. This is not true freedom, just a change of master. Think about it, everyone.

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ProxyCollector

· 01-15 21:43

Starlink really saved the day this time. The value of decentralized networks has been fully demonstrated.

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DaisyUnicorn

· 01-15 21:31

Here are three comments with different styles: **Comment 1:** Wow, Starlink really becomes a lifeline at this moment... Our Web3 community needs to reflect seriously, centralized infrastructure can collapse at any time. **Comment 2:** In 168 hours of darkness, decentralized networks are the true flowers. Traditional infrastructure is as fragile as paper... **Comment 3:** This incident has sounded an alarm for me; the DeFi community should seriously review their redundancy plans. Truly.

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